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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.
Jun 29, 2003 · Her parents were Katharine Martha Houghton (1878–1951), a feminist who headed the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association and later fought for birth control with Margaret Sanger, and Thomas Norval Hepburn (1879–1962), a urologist at Hartford Hospital.
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She was the daughter of Caroline ( née Garlinghouse) and Alfred Augustus Houghton, a member of the Houghton family of Corning Incorporated glass works. She was named in part after her maternal grandmother, Martha Ann Spaulding Garlinghouse. Katharine had two younger sisters, Edith (1879–1948) and Marion (1882–1968).
Aug 29, 2014 · Her outlook on life was influenced by her remarkable parents who valued speaking one’s mind and acting boldly. Hepburn’s mother, Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn, believed getting a college education was crucial for women seeking independence.
Jun 29, 2003 · Katharine Hepburn was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 12, 1907, the second of six children. Her parents were Thomas Hepburn (1879–1962), a urologist at Hartford Hospital, and Kit Houghton (1878–1951), a leader in the "Votes for Women" movement.
- Female
- May 12, 1907
- Ludlow Ogden Smith
- June 29, 2003
Katharine Houghton Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut to a suffragist, Katharine Martha (Houghton), and a doctor, Thomas Norval Hepburn, who both always encouraged her to speak her mind, develop it fully, and exercise her body to its full potential.
Quick Facts. Also Known As: Katharine Houghton Hepburn. Died At Age: 96. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Ludlow Ogden Smith (m. 1928–1941) father: Thomas Norval Hepburn. mother: Katharine Martha Houghton. siblings: Marion Grant - Margaret Hepburn - Richard Hepburn - Tom Hepburn - Robert Hepburn. Partner: Spencer Tracy (1941–1967; Tracy's death)
