Edward Beale McLean

Edward "Ned" Beale McLean (1889 – July 28, 1941) was the publisher and owner of The Washington Post newspaper, from 1916 until 1933. His wife, Evalyn Walsh McLean, was a prominent Washington socialite. McLean was also a thoroughbred racehorse owner and purchaser of the Hope Diamond, which was traditionally believed to carry a curse. McLean was declared insane and died in a psychiatric hospital.

Edward Beale McLean
Born1889
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 1941 (aged 5152)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationPublisher
Known forOwner of The Washington Post and the Hope Diamond
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1908; div. 1932)
Children4
ParentJohn Roll McLean
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