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Katharine Houghton Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907, in Hartford, Connecticut, the second of six children. Her parents were Thomas Norval Hepburn (1879–1962), a urologist at Hartford Hospital, and Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn (1878–1951), a feminist campaigner.
She was one of six children (three of each gender) born to a socially prominent, well-to-do, activist family. Her mother was a well-known and passionate suffragette (supporter of women's right to vote); her physician father was a creative pioneer in the field of sexual hygiene.
12 de jun. de 2023 · The classic Hollywood star chose her career over family and marriage, and was honest about her selfishness and lack of interest in domestic life. She had one long-term relationship with Spencer Tracy, but never considered marriage or children.
Learn about the life and career of Katharine Hepburn, the legendary actress who won four Oscars and starred in classics like The Philadelphia Story and The African Queen. She had no children of her own, but was close to her niece Katharine Houghton.
Hepburn nació en Hartford, Connecticut, el 12 de mayo de 1907, como la segunda de los seis hijos de Thomas Norval Hepburn (1879-1962), un urólogo del Hospital Hartford, y Katharine Martha Houghton (1878-1951), una activista feminista.
17 de may. de 2024 · Katharine Hepburn’s father was a wealthy and prominent Connecticut surgeon, and her mother was a leader in the women’s suffrage movement. From early childhood Hepburn was continually encouraged to expand her intellectual horizons, speak nothing but the truth, and keep herself in top physical condition.
1 de mar. de 1995 · Katharine Hepburn was 13 in the spring of 1921, when her brother Tom’s marked nervousness led Dr. and Mrs. Hepburn to attempt to “divert” him with a five-day trip to New York City in the...
