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Katharine Hepburn

American actress (1907–2003)
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Katharine Hepburn
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Summary

Katharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907[1], in Hartford[2]. She died on June 29, 2003[3], in Old Saybrook[4]. She worked as a film actor[5], autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. She ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,141 views/month, #1,116 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Thomas Norval Hepburn[12]
  • Mother: Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn[13]
  • Spouse: Ludlow Ogden Smith[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Native language: English[16]
  • Ethnic group: Americans[17]
  • Field of work: actor[18], film actor[19]
  • Educated at: Bryn Mawr College[20], Kingswood-Oxford School[21]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Actress[22], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[23], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[24], Kennedy Center Honors[25], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie[26], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[27], Volpi Cup for Best Actress[28], Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress[29], CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award[30], BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[31], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[32], Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[33], Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[34]
  • Member of: Committee for the First Amendment[35], Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy[36]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[37]
  • Sex or gender: female[38]
  • Family: Houghton family[39]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[40]
  • Commons category: Katharine Hepburn[41]
  • Unmarried partner: Spencer Tracy[42], Howard Hughes[43]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[44]
  • Cause of death: cardiac arrest[45]
  • Sport: tennis[46], competitive swimming[47]
  • Family name: Hepburn[48]
  • Given name: Katharine[49], Houghton[50]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Katharine Hepburn[51]
  • Commons gallery: Katharine Hepburn[52]
  • Work location: United States[53]

Why It Matters

Katharine Hepburn has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

She has been cited as an influence by Diane Keaton[56], a film actor[57], 1946–2025[58], of United States[59], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[60], specialised in acting[61].

FAQs

Where was Katharine Hepburn born?

Katharine Hepburn's place of birth was Hartford[2].

Where did Katharine Hepburn die?

Katharine Hepburn passed away in Old Saybrook[4].

Who were Katharine Hepburn's parents?

Katharine Hepburn's father was Thomas Norval Hepburn[12]. Katharine Hepburn's mother was Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn[13].

Who was Katharine Hepburn married to?

Katharine Hepburn's spouses include Ludlow Ogden Smith[14].

What did Katharine Hepburn do for work?

Katharine Hepburn worked as a film actor[5], autobiographer[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Katharine Hepburn go to school?

Katharine Hepburn was educated at Bryn Mawr College[20] and Kingswood-Oxford School[21].

What awards did Katharine Hepburn receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[22].

Who did Katharine Hepburn influence?

Katharine Hepburn has been cited as an influence by Diane Keaton[56].

Related Entities

Bringing Up Baby Bryn Mawr College Diane Keaton Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Howard Hughes Little Women On Golden Pond Spencer Tracy Suddenly, Last Summer The African Queen The Aviator The Lion in Winter The Philadelphia Story United States Woman of the Year

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  22. [22] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
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  41. [44] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Spinoziano · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'ay', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg'
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 41328
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  3. 8w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → katharine-hepburn
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  7. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · Marsupium · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id → 40575638
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Artists of the world id: 40575638, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/100444689|Katherine Hepburn (#100444689)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3872|AKL Onli"
  11. 17w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress +13
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  12. 18w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress +13
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  13. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 21w ago · Pescan · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → hepburnova-katharine
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