Katharine Hepburn
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05/11/1907
Hartford, CT |
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| Although she and Tracy spent many decades together, he never divorced his wife.So out of respect for his family, Hepburn chose not to attend his funeral in 1967, opting instead to |
| With 12 nominations and four wins, she held the record for the most Academy Award acting nominations until Meryl Streep surpassed her in 2003. |
| Council of Fashion Designers gave her a lifetime achievement award in 1986, due to her ground-breaking preference for trousers early in her career. |
| Composer Stephen Sondheim was her neighbor in the Turtle Bay section of Manhattan. Published her first book, The Making of The African Queen, in 1987; a few years later, she reportedly rec |
| Vocal supporter of women's voting and reproductive rights. |
| Starred in nine films with longtime companion Spencer Tracy. |
