Ernest Hemingway's mother often dressed him as a girl, NOVA reported.
The American writer was born in 1899
In his early childhood – by age 4-5, Hemingway had very long hair for a boy. He had a sister, and their mother wanted everyone to think the children were twins.
The writer's mother had mental problems. Afterwards, he was very traumatized by her actions. His son Gregory also started dressing in women's clothes and later became a transvestite.