Katharine Hepburn was born on 12 May 1907 in Hartford. An American actress, Hepburn had a career in film, stage and television that lasted more than six decades, and she holds the record of four Academy Awards for Best Actress. Admired for her independence, her distinctive voice and her refusal to follow Hollywood conventions, she starred in films such as The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and On Golden Pond. She was famed for nine films with Spencer Tracy, with whom she had a long private relationship. The American Film Institute named her the greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema.
Before and after
- 1907Rise of scouting
- 1907Founding of Real Betis Balompié
- 20 January 1907Death of Dmitri Mendeleev
- 22 March 1907Establishment of Etosha National Park
- 12 May 1907Birth of Katharine Hepburn
- 22 May 1907Birth of Laurence Olivier
- 26 May 1907Birth of John Wayne
- 27 May 1907Birth of Rachel Carson
- 20 June 1907Founding of Swiss National Bank
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The era
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