Edward Beale McLean

Edward Beale McLean
Born	1889 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	July 28, 1941 (aged 51–52) Towson, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Publisher
Known for	Owner of The Washington Post and the Hope Diamond
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Evalyn Walsh ​ ​ (m. 1908; div. 1932)​
Children	4
Parent	John Roll 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.^[1]