Martha Stewart By holzann19 Aug 3, 1941 Martha Stewart was born in Jersey CIty, New Jersey Aug 3, 1954 Martha Stewart began her modeling career (Age 13) Jul 1, 1961 Martha Stewart got married Sep 1, 1962 Martha Stewart graduated Barnard College Jan 1, 1968 Martha began workign for a stockbroker for the boutique firm of Monness, Williams, and Sidel. Mar 21, 1972 Moved to Connecticut with her family Jan 1, 1978 Martha Stewart started a catering business called Martha Stewart Inc. Jan 1, 1982 Martha Stewart's first book got published Feb 23, 1988 Martha Stewart Inc. became over a $1 million dollar buisness Jan 1, 1990 Martha got divorced Jan 1, 1991 Martha released her first magazine Oct 19, 1999 Marth visited Wall Street - New York Stock Exchange Dec 27, 2001 Martha sells almost 4,000 shares of ImClone systems Oct 3, 2002 Stewart steps down from the NYSE board Jun 4, 2003 Stewart arrested of obstructing justice related to her sale of ImClone stock. Quits as chairman and CEO of the company she founded. Jul 16, 2004 Martha is found guilty and was in jail for 5 months Feb 1, 2005 Martha was featured on the show "The Aprentice" Mar 4, 2005 Martha was released form jail Sep 12, 2005 Marth Stewart's show was released