Marjorie Hillis
Born in 1889
Marjorie Hillis was an American author and Vogue editor born to writer parents.
She worked at Vogue for over 20 years before writing her bestseller "Live Alone and Like It" in 1936.
The book's success made her a media sensation, championing single women's independence.
Hillis came from a privileged background, attending private school and traveling abroad.
She married at 48, surprising many fans who saw it as a betrayal of her single lifestyle advocacy.
Hillis wrote other books, including "Orchids on Your Budget," continuing her career as an author after her bestseller's success.
