Ivana Trump facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ivana Trump
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Trump in 2007
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Ivana Marie Zelníčková
February 20, 1949 |
| Died | July 14, 2022 (aged 73) New York City, U.S.
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| Citizenship | Czech Republic United States |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
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| Years active | 1970–2022 |
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Notable work
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Raising Trump, 2017 |
| Television | Ivana Young Man, 2006 |
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Alfred Winklmayr
(m. 1971; div. 1973)Riccardo Mazzucchelli
(m. 1995; div. 1997)Rossano Rubicondi
(m. 2008; div. 2009) |
| Partner(s) | Roffredo Gaetani (1997–2005; his death) |
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| Family | Trump |
Ivana Marie Trump (born Zelníčková; February 20, 1949 – July 14, 2022) was a successful businesswoman, fashion designer, and author. She was also a former model and a well-known media personality. Ivana was the first wife of former U.S. President Donald Trump. She lived in Canada in the 1970s before moving to the United States. She passed away in New York City in 2022.
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Early Life and Talents
Ivana Zelníčková was born on February 20, 1949. Her hometown was Zlín in Czechoslovakia. This area is now part of the Czech Republic. Her father, Miloš Zelníček, was Czech. Her mother, Marie Francová, was Austrian.
From a young age, Ivana showed great talent in skiing. Her father encouraged her skiing skills when she was just 13. In the early 1970s, she studied at Charles University in Prague. She said she was chosen as an alternate for the Czechoslovak ski team. This was for the 1972 Winter Olympics. Her best events were downhill and slalom skiing.
Meeting Donald Trump and Family Life
In November 1971, Ivana married Alfred Winklmayr. This marriage helped her leave her home country. She received her Austrian passport in March 1972. She then moved to Canada in September 1972. This marriage ended in August 1973.
In Canada, she lived in Montreal for two years. She improved her English by taking night classes. She also worked as a model for top fur companies. Later, she moved to New York City. She went there to help promote the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
In 1976, Ivana met Donald Trump in New York City. They married on April 7, 1977. Their wedding was a grand event. Donald and Ivana Trump became very famous in New York society during the 1980s. They worked together on many big projects. These included renovating the Grand Hyatt New York hotel. They also built the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Another big project was the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
They had three children together. Their first child, Donald Trump Jr., was born in 1977. Their daughter, Ivanka Trump, was born in 1981. Their youngest son, Eric Trump, was born in 1984. Donald Jr. learned to speak Czech fluently. Ivanka has a basic understanding of the language. Eric was not exposed to Czech as much. Ivana has nine grandchildren.
Ivana played a big part in The Trump Organization. She became the Vice President of Interior Design. She led the special design of Trump Tower. Later, her husband made her the president of the Trump Castle Hotel and Casino. She became a U.S. citizen in 1988.
Ivana and Donald Trump divorced in 1992. Their divorce was widely covered by newspapers.
After the Divorce: New Ventures
After her divorce in 1992, Ivana started her own businesses. She created lines of clothing, fashion jewelry, and beauty products. These items were sold on TV shopping channels.
She also wrote several books. These included novels like For Love Alone (1992) and Free to Love (1993). She also wrote a self-help book. It was called The Best is Yet to Come: Coping with Divorce and Enjoying Life Again (1995).
From 1995 to 2010, she wrote an advice column. It was for Globe magazine. The column was called "Ask Ivana." In 2017, she published her autobiography. It was titled Raising Trump. This book shared stories about her own childhood. It also covered the early years of raising her children with Donald Trump.
TV and Media Appearances
Ivana Trump made a short appearance in the Hollywood film The First Wives Club (1996). She had a famous line in the movie: "Ladies you have to be strong and independent. And remember: don't get mad, get everything."
She hosted a reality dating show called Ivana Young Man. It aired on the Oxygen Network in 2006. In 2008, she was an advisor on The Apprentice. This was a popular TV show. In 2010, Ivana took part in the UK's Celebrity Big Brother. She finished in seventh place on the show.
Images for kids
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Ivana and Donald Trump meeting King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in 1985, with U.S. president Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan
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Ivana (on the right) and Estée Lauder at a Red Cross ball in Palm Beach in 1986
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See also
In Spanish: Ivana Trump para niños
