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Audrey Hepburn

British actress (1929–1993)
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Summary

Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929[1], in Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat[2]. She died on January 20, 1993[3], in Tolochenaz[4]. She worked as a stage actor[5], model[6], film actor[7], philanthropist[8], and dancer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101,969 views/month, #313 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Brussels[11]
  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Tolochenaz[12]
  • Father: Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[13]
  • Mother: Ella van Heemstra[14]
  • Spouse: Mel Ferrer[15], Andrea Dotti[16]
  • Child: Sean Hepburn Ferrer[17], Luca Dotti[18]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19]
  • Native language: Dutch[20]
  • Occupation: ballet dancer[21], actor[22], humanitarian[23], singer[24]
  • Field of work: acting[25], film acting[26], aid agency[27]
  • Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[28]
  • Employer: UNICEF[29]
  • Award received: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[30], Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special[32], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[33], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress[34], Special Tony Award[35], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress[36], Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children[37], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama[38], Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award[39], Academy Award for Best Actress[40], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[41], Theatre World Award[42], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[43]
  • Sex or gender: female[44]
  • Commons category: Audrey Hepburn[45]
  • Unmarried partner: Robert Wolders[46]
  • Cause of death: pseudomyxoma peritonei[47]
  • Residence: Tolochenaz[48]
  • Family name: Hepburn[49], Hepburn-Ruston[50], Ruston[51]
  • Given name: Audrey[52], Kathleen[53]
  • Pseudonym: Edda van Heemstra[54]

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[55]

  • Country: GB[56]

  • Began / founded: 1929-05-04[57]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1993-01-20[58]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7ddb6325-7022-4d30-a585-78a8eab631ab[59]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Audrey Hepburn include Audrey Tautou[60] and charity stamp she[61].

Why It Matters

Audrey Hepburn has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for her include Audrey Tautou[60] and charity stamp she[61].

FAQs

Where was Audrey Hepburn born?

Audrey Hepburn's place of birth was Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat[2].

Where did Audrey Hepburn die?

Audrey Hepburn died in Tolochenaz[4].

Who were Audrey Hepburn's parents?

Audrey Hepburn's father was Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[13]. Audrey Hepburn's mother was Ella van Heemstra[14].

Who was Audrey Hepburn married to?

Audrey Hepburn's spouses include Mel Ferrer[15] and Andrea Dotti[16].

What did Audrey Hepburn do for work?

Audrey Hepburn worked as a stage actor[5], model[6], film actor[7], philanthropist[8], and dancer[9].

What awards did Audrey Hepburn receive?

Honors received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[30], Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special[32], and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[33].

Related Entities

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 10w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Sabelöga · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikisimpsons article id → 134665
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  10. 17w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special +18
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  11. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0088465-Hepburn-Audrey-19291993
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    Award received → Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special +18
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    Occupation → stage actor, model, film actor +6
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