Audrey Hepburn

British actress (1929–1993)
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Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929, at Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. Her father was Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston [7] and her mother was Ella van Heemstra [18]. She held citizenship in the United Kingdom [3] and worked as a stage actor, model, film actor, philanthropist, dancer, and ballet dancer [19][18][20].

Audrey Hepburn was married twice, first to Mel Ferrer from 1954 to 1968, and then to Andrea Dotti from 1969 to 1982 [18]. She had two children, Sean Hepburn Ferrer and Luca Dotti [18][7]. In addition to her acting career, Hepburn worked for UNICEF in the field of acting, film acting, and aid agency [17]. She served as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from 1988 until her death in 1993 [18][21].

Throughout her career, Audrey Hepburn received numerous awards, including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Primetime Emmy Award, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, and a Special Tony Award, among others [22][23][24][25]. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993, in Tolochenaz [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][26] and was buried at the Cemetery of Tolochenaz [6].

Audrey Hepburn

Summary

Audrey Hepburn is a human[1]. Born in Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat[2], she… she was born on May 4, 1929[3]. She died in Tolochenaz[4]. She died on January 20, 1993[5]. She worked as a stage actor[6], model[7], film actor[8], philanthropist[9], and dancer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,750 views/month, #313 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat[2], Audrey Hepburn…
  • Born in Brussels[12], Audrey Hepburn…
  • Audrey Hepburn died in Tolochenaz[4].
  • Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929[3].
  • Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Tolochenaz[13].
  • Audrey Hepburn's father was Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[14].
  • Audrey Hepburn's mother was Ella van Heemstra[15].
  • Among Audrey Hepburn's spouses was Mel Ferrer[16].
  • Audrey Hepburn was married to Andrea Dotti[17].
  • A child of Audrey Hepburn was Sean Hepburn Ferrer[18].
  • A child of Audrey Hepburn was Luca Dotti[19].
  • Audrey Hepburn held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Dutch was Audrey Hepburn's native language[21].
  • Audrey Hepburn worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Audrey Hepburn worked as a model[7].
  • Audrey Hepburn worked as a film actor[8].
  • Audrey Hepburn's professions included philanthropist[9].
  • Audrey Hepburn's professions included dancer[10].
  • Audrey Hepburn worked as a ballet dancer[22].
  • Audrey Hepburn's field of work was acting[23].
  • Audrey Hepburn's field of work was film acting[24].
  • Audrey Hepburn's field of work was aid agency[25].
  • Audrey Hepburn held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[26].
  • Audrey Hepburn was employed by UNICEF[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat[2], a street[28], in Belgium[29] and Brussels[12], a city[30], in Lower Lotharingia[31], founded in 0976[32]. Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929[3]. Her father was Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston[14]. Her mother was Ella van Heemstra[15]. Dutch was her native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], model[7], film actor[8], philanthropist[9], dancer[10], and ballet dancer[22]. Fields of work include acting[23], a type of arts[33]; film acting[24]; and aid agency[25]. Audrey Hepburn was employed by UNICEF[27]. She held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Audrey Hepburn is Sabrina[34]. Things named for her include Audrey Tautou[35] and charity stamp she[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[37], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1963[44]; Primetime Emmy Award[45], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1949[48]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[49], a lifetime achievement award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52]; New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress[53], an award for best leading actress[54], in United States[55], founded in 1935[56]; and Special Tony Award[57], a special award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1947[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mel Ferrer[16], a film producer[61], 1917–2008[62], of United States[63], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[64] and Andrea Dotti[17], a psychiatrist[65], 1938–2007[66], of Italy[67]. Children include Sean Hepburn Ferrer[18], a film producer[68], b. 1960[69], of Switzerland[70] and Luca Dotti[19], b. 1970[71], of Italy[72].

Death and Burial

Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993[5]. She died in Tolochenaz[4]. The cause of death was pseudomyxoma peritonei[73]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Tolochenaz[13].

Why It Matters

Audrey Hepburn ranks in the top 0.031% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,750 views/month, #313 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for her include Audrey Tautou[35] and charity stamp she[36].

FAQs

Where was Audrey Hepburn born?

Born in Rue Keyenveld - Keienveldstraat[2], Audrey Hepburn…

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[14]. Audrey Hepburn's mother was Ella van Heemstra[15].

Who was Audrey Hepburn married to?

Audrey Hepburn's spouses include Mel Ferrer[16] and Andrea Dotti[17].

What did Audrey Hepburn do for work?

Audrey Hepburn worked as stage actor[6], model[7], film actor[8], philanthropist[9], and dancer[10].

What awards did Audrey Hepburn receive?

Honors received include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[37], Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], Primetime Emmy Award[45], and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[49].

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