Skip to content
CFOTD
Katharine Hepburn

Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Actor

Katharine Hepburn

American actress (1907 to 2003)

Katharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907 and died on June 29, 2003, aged 96.

Share a memory

Born
May 12, 1907, Hartford
Died
June 29, 2003
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Country
United States
Known as
Actor

✏️ Suggest an edit

Katharine Hepburn fansites

Add a fansite →

No Katharine Hepburn fansites listed yet. Run one? Submit it and it could be the Fansite of the Day.

Katharine’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Katharine Hepburn was born on a Sunday.
  • Katharine Hepburn would have turned 119 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: November 12. Birthstone: Emerald.
  • Katharine Hepburn belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

Born within weeks of Katharine

Days and weekdays are worked out from the birth date. Compare Katharine’s age with anyone.

Birthday wishes from fans

Send Katharine Hepburn a birthday wish, or tell other fans why you love their work. The first good one goes right here.

Post my wish

We read every wish before it goes live. No links, please, and nothing personal about other people.

🎂 Never miss a birthday

Get an email before Katharine Hepburn’s birthday, and for any other stars you follow.

Get birthday alerts

Birth dates and details from Wikidata (checked October 15, 2026, newest names added October 27, 2026). Ages update every day. Photos are freely licensed and credited on each profile. How we build this site · Report a mistake

Frequently asked questions

When was Katharine Hepburn born?

Katharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907 and died on June 29, 2003, aged 96.

What is Katharine Hepburn’s zodiac sign?

Taurus, born May 12.