“In order to write about life first you must live it.”

T H E E A R L Y Y E A R S

The Man

Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899. His father Clarence, a physician, and his mother Grace, a former opera performer, lived in the upscale Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. Built for Ernest’s maternal grandfather and namesake, his childhood home stands today as a museum and visitors center cared for by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.

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Black and white photo of a smiling Ernest Hemingway soldier in uniform using crutches, with a garden and other people in the background.

T H E W R I T E R . T H E L E G E N D .

The WORK

A literary titan who reshaped modern storytelling with his raw, unflinching prose. His masterpieces - The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls - captured the brutality of war, the ache of lost love, and the restless soul of the wandering man.

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Cityscape of Paris, France featuring the Eiffel Tower in the background and classic Parisian buildings along the Seine River.
A worn paperback book titled 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' by Ernest Hemingway, featuring a mountain landscape on the cover.
Front cover of a book titled 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway, featuring an illustration of a woman sitting in a boat, with a tree in the background.
Group of six people at an awards ceremony, holding a framed certificate, with a poster behind them that says "Harold Washington Literary Award" and features a cartoon character reading a book.

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T H E C O M M U N I T Y

The legacy

Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899. His father Clarence, a physician, and his mother Grace, a former opera performer, lived in the upscale Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. Built for Ernest’s maternal grandfather and namesake, his childhood home stands today as a museum and visitors center cared for by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.

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A group of Ernest Hemingway's family in formal attire seated around a banquet table at a large celebration or gala, with many guests in the background in a decorated event hall.

B R I N G T H E L E G E N D T O L I F E

The lifestyle

Today, Ernest Hemingway is more than a literary figure-he is a brand, a symbol of rugged masculinity, adventure, and artistic brilliance. His name graces everything from whiskey and luxury resorts to high-end apparel and themed bars, evoking an aura of fearless exploration and old-school sophistication.

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A close-up image of a Cuervo y Sobrinos Hemingway Watch with a white dial, black numerals, and a brown leather strap.
Interior of cozy Ernest Hemingway bar with wooden paneling, leather seating, a bar counter with glasses, framed photographs on the walls, and a nautical decor theme.
Angela Hemingway President, Founder and Director of Ernest Hemingway Estate
Brendan Hemingway Executive Vice President, Director of Ernest Hemingway Estate

O U R B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

The Hemingways

Ernest Miller Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899. His father Clarence, a physician, and his mother Grace, a former opera performer, lived in the upscale Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. Built for Ernest’s maternal grandfather and namesake, his childhood home stands today as a museum and visitors center cared for by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park.

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Patrick Hemingway Adams Executive Vice President of Ernest Hemingway Estate

"Courage is grace under pressure."