Margie Stewart

Margie Stewart
First of the U.S. Army's Margie posters
Born	(1919-12-14)December 14, 1919 Wabash, Indiana, U.S.
Died	April 26, 2012(2012-04-26) (aged 92) Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupations	Model actress
Years active	1939–1945
Spouse	Jerry Jeroske (later Johnson) (1945–2003; his death)
Children	1

Margie Stewart (December 14, 1919 – April 26, 2012) was the official

In addition to appearing in the posters, Stewart toured the U.S. as one of the four members of a group called the Bondbardiers, accompanied by various Hollywood stars, to sell war bonds. In 1945, she toured Europe and was one of the first civilians to enter Germany after the end of the war. Her appearance in London's Hyde Park "caused gridlock."^[1][2]

Modeling

Described as "the U.S. military's official pinup" during

She once estimated that more than 94 million of her posters were distributed worldwide during the war.[4]

Later life

Stewart and her husband lived in

In 1945, she married Jerry Jeroske, an army captain. The Jeroskes later changed their last name to Johnson.[8] They had one child, Stephen, and three grandchildren. Jerry Johnson died in 2003.^[1][2]

Death

Stewart died of pneumonia on April 26, 2012, at a hospital in Burbank, California.^[4]

Filmography

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