Hepburn Family History & Genealogy

Harriet Frances (Wheatley) Hepburn of Richmond, Melbourne Parish County Australia was born on December 6, 1841 in Richmond to Alfred Edward Wheatley and Harriet Frances Emblem. She had siblings Louisa Frances Wheatley, John Wheatley, William Price Wheatley, Victoria Wheatley, Alfred Emblem Wheatley, and Annetta Lydia (Wheatley). She married George Stuart Hepburn in 1865, and had children John Stewart Hepburn, Alice Ella Hepburn, May Ina Hepburn, and George Stanley Hepburn. Harriet Hepburn died at age 81 years old on September 4, 1923 in Ivanhoe, City of Banyule County, VIC.

AUDREY HEPBURN Born May 4, 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium Died January 20, 1993 in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland [Age 64] Birth Name Audrey Kathleen Ruston Height 5' 7" Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She was a blue-blood and a cosmopolitan from birth. Her mother, Baroness Ella Van Heemstra, was of a Dutch descent, and her father, Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston, was born in Úzice, Bohemia, and of an English and Austrian ancestry. After her parents divorced, Audrey went to London with her mother where she went to a private girls school. Later, when her mother moved back to the Netherlands, she attended private schools as well. While she vacationed with her mother in Arnhem, Netherlands, Hitler's army took over the town. It was here that she fell on hard times during the Nazi occupation. Audrey suffered from depression and malnutrition. After the liberation, she went to a ballet school in London on a scholarship and later began a modeling career. As a model, she was graceful and, it seemed, she had found her niche in life--until the film producers came calling. In 1948, after being spotted modeling by a producer, she was signed to a bit part in the European film Dutch in Seven Lessons (1948). Later, she had a speaking role in the 1951 film, Young Wives' Tale (1951) as Eve Lester. The part still wasn't much, so she headed to America to try her luck there. Audrey gained immediate prominence in the US with her role in Roman Holiday (1953). This film turned out to be a smashing success, and she won an Oscar as Best Actress. On September 25, 1954, she married actor Mel Ferrer. She also starred in Sabrina (1954), for which she received another Academy Award nomination. She starred in the films Funny Face (1957) and Love in the Afternoon (1957). She received yet another Academy Award nomination for her role in The Nun's Story (1959). On July 17, 1960, she gave birth to her first son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer. Audrey reached the pinnacle of her career when she played Holly Golightly in the legendary film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), for which she received another Oscar nomination. She scored commercial success again playing Regina Lampert in the espionage caper Charade (1963). One of Audrey's most radiant roles was in the fine production of My Fair Lady (1964). After a couple of other movies, most notably Two for the Road (1967), she hit pay dirt and another nomination in Wait Until Dark (1967). In 1967, Audrey decided to retire from acting while she was on top. She divorced from Mel Ferrer in 1968. On January 19, 1969, she married Dr. Andrea Dotti. On February 8, 1970, she gave birth to her second son, Luca Dotti in Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland. From time to time, she would appear on the silver screen. In 1988, Audrey became a special ambassador to the United Nations UNICEF fund helping children in Latin America and Africa, a position she retained until 1993. She was named to People's magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Her last film was Always (1989) in 1989. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993 in Tolochnaz, Vaud, Switzerland, from appendicular cancer. She had made a total of 31 high quality movies. Her elegance and style will always be remembered in film history as evidenced by her being named in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time." - IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson and Volker Boehm Spouse (2) Andrea Dotti (18 January 1969 - 21 September 1982) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Mel Ferrer (25 September 1954 - 5 December 1968) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Often cast opposite leading men who were considerably older than she was. Often played classy High Society women. Charming characters who try to wear their troubles lightly. Delicate thin frame. Was first choice for the lead in A Taste of Honey (1961). Ranked #50 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Mother of Sean Hepburn Ferrer, with first husband, Mel Ferrer. Son, Luca Dotti (b. 8 February 1970), with second husband, Dr. Andrea Dotti. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1990] After Wait Until Dark (1967) was offered the leads in Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), 40 Carats (1973), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), The Exorcist (1973), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and The Turning Point (1977) but decided to stay in retirement and raise her sons. Interred in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland.

The only actress to win 4 Academy Awards for Best Actress.

Albert Hepburn-Miller of London County United Kingdom was born on November 5, 1908 in Melbourne, VIC Australia to Lancelot Miller and May Leonor Brock. He married Maisie Toy in 1940 and they later divorced. Albert Hepburn-Miller died at age 80 years old on May 13, 1989 at Central Middlesex Hospital Acton Ln, in Greater London County, England United Kingdom.

Victor J Hepburn of Perry, Houston County, GA was born on May 13, 1920, and died at age 67 years old on March 16, 1988.

Thomas George Hepburn of Geelong Australia was born on February 5, 1866 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC, and died at age 77 years old on August 1, 1943 in Geelong.

Hazel May (Hirst) Hepburn of Geelong Australia was born in 1911 in Geelong, Victoria to Eva Copen Saxbee and Hilton Hirst. She had a sister Norma Isobel Hirst. Hazel Hepburn married Thomas Hepburn in 1937, and died at age 76 years old on November 3, 1988 in VIC.

Thomas Hepburn of Geelong Australia was born on January 18, 1908 in Geelong, and died at age 46 years old on May 14, 1954 in Geelong.

Alma Margaret (Lewis) Hepburn of Australia was born in 1904 in Preston, City of Darebin County, VIC, and died at age 61 years old in 1965 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.

Norman Arthur Hepburn of Yarck Australia was born on October 23, 1903 in Yarck, Victoria to Emma Deller Hepburn and Thomas George Hepburn. He had siblings Alfred Edgar Hepburn, Mabel Maud Hepburn, Thomas Hepburn, Eunice Sophia Reynolds, and Emma Hepburn King. Norman Hepburn married Alma Margaret Lewis in 1925, and died at age 63 years old on September 23, 1967 in Sydney, NSW.

Mabel Maud (Hepburn) Spitty of Geelong Australia was born on April 3, 1898 in Yarck, Murrindindi Shire County, VIC, and died at age 84 years old on August 23, 1982 in Highton, Greater Geelong City County.

Ruby (Cave) Hepburn of Australia was born on January 26, 1896 in Melbourne, VIC, and died at age 34 years old on December 16, 1930 in Hotham.

Alfred Edgar Hepburn of Gbur Australia was born on April 16, 1895 in Gobur, Murrindindi Shire County, VIC to Emma Deller Hepburn and Thomas George Hepburn. He had siblings Mabel Maud Hepburn, Norman Arthur Hepburn, Thomas Hepburn, Eunice Sophia Reynolds, and Emma Hepburn King. Alfred Hepburn married Ruby Cave Hepburn in 1923, and died at age 60 years old on October 2, 1955 in Ascot Vale, City of Moonee Valley County.

Emma (Hepburn) King of Geelong Australia was born on January 29, 1894 in Gobur, Victoria, and died at age 73 years old on November 28, 1967 in Geelong.

Emma (Deller) Hepburn of Geelong Australia was born on February 25, 1869 in Leopold, Greater Geelong City County, VIC, and died at age 69 years old on July 28, 1938 in Geelong.

Alfred L Hepburn of Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, NY was born on October 9, 1923, and died at age 78 years old on August 4, 2002.

Alfred Hepburn of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on June 21, 1924, and died at age 57 years old in May 1982.

Clifford Hepburn of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on December 5, 1925, and died at age 82 years old on May 23, 2008.

Donald Bruce Hepburn of Oregon was born on February 5, 1921 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 90 years old on March 6, 2011.

Andrew M Hepburn of Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, PA was born on March 20, 1919, and died at age 76 years old on October 9, 1995.