41 moments

1. Birth in Ixelles

   1929-05-04 · 48 Rue Keyenveld, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium

   Audrey Kathleen Ruston was born at 48 Rue Keyenveld in Ixelles, Brussels. Coordinates represent the Rue Keyenveld address area in Ixelles.

2. Family settlement in Linkebeek

   1932-01-01 · Linkebeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

   After travelling among Brussels, Arnhem, The Hague and London, Hepburn's family settled in Linkebeek, a Brussels suburb. The source supports the year, not a more precise arrival date.

3. Move to Arnhem

   1935-01-01 · Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

   After her father left the family, Hepburn's mother moved with her to the maternal family's estate in Arnhem. Coordinates represent Arnhem because the estate is not identified in the source.

4. Schooling in Elham

   1937-01-01 · Elham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

   Hepburn was sent to live and attend a private school in the Kent village of Elham. The source gives the village but not the school's name.

5. Return to Arnhem during wartime

   1939-01-01 · Arnhem Conservatory, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

   At the outbreak of the Second World War, Hepburn returned to Arnhem and attended the Arnhem Conservatory during the war. Coordinates represent central Arnhem; the conservatory's historic site is not specified.

6. Wartime residence in Velp

   1942-01-01 · Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands

   Following the execution of her uncle in 1942, Hepburn left Arnhem with her mother and aunt to live with her grandfather in Velp. The move is dated by the preceding account of her uncle's 1942 execution; the exact date is not stated.

7. Postwar move to Amsterdam

   1945-01-01 · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

   After the war, Hepburn moved to Amsterdam with her mother and siblings and began ballet training under Sonia Gaskell and Olga Tarasova. The source supports the year only.

8. Move to London for Ballet Rambert

   1948-01-01 · Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom

   Hepburn moved to London after receiving a scholarship with Ballet Rambert, then based in Notting Hill. The source supports 1948 but not a more precise move date.

9. West End debut at the London Hippodrome

   1948-01-01 · London Hippodrome, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

   While supporting herself in London, Hepburn appeared as a chorus girl in High Button Shoes at the London Hippodrome.

10. Dancer at Ciro's London

    1950-01-01 · Ciro's London, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

    Hepburn worked as a dancer in the revue Summer Nights at Ciro's London nightclub. Coordinates represent the historic Ciro's site in central London.

11. Broadway opening of Gigi

    1951-11-24 · Fulton Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Hepburn played the title role when Gigi opened at the Fulton Theatre on Broadway. The historic Fulton Theatre was demolished; coordinates represent its former Broadway site.

12. Filming Monte Carlo Baby

    1952-01-01 · Monte Carlo, Monaco

    Hepburn took a small role in the bilingual film Monte Carlo Baby, filmed in Monte Carlo. The film's stated year is used; the source does not give filming dates or a specific set location.

13. Broadway run of Ondine

    1954-02-18 · 46th Street Theatre, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Hepburn returned to the stage as the water nymph in Ondine when the production opened at the 46th Street Theatre. The historic theatre was later renamed and demolished; coordinates represent its former Broadway site.

14. Marriage to Mel Ferrer

    1954-09-25 · Bürgenstock, Nidwalden, Switzerland

    

    Hepburn married actor Mel Ferrer in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, while they were preparing to appear in War and Peace. Coordinates represent the Bürgenstock resort area.

15. Settlement at La Paisible

    1960-01-01 · La Paisible, Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland

    Hepburn settled in Switzerland and bought La Paisible, a country estate in Tolochenaz, where she maintained her home. Coordinates represent Tolochenaz; the private estate's exact public map point is not used.

16. Mediterranean cruise meeting Andrea Dotti

    1968-06-01 · Mediterranean Sea

    Hepburn met Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti while travelling on a Mediterranean cruise with friends. The source identifies the Mediterranean cruise but no ship, itinerary, port, or precise position; coordinates are a representative central-Mediterranean point.

17. Return to film in Zamora

    1976-01-01 · Zamora, Castile and León, Spain

    

    Hepburn returned to the screen in Robin and Marian, filmed in Zamora and other locations in Navarre, Spain. The source identifies filming locations and Hepburn's return to screen work, but does not give filming dates more precise than the film's 1976 release year.

18. White House appearance

    1981-01-01 · White House, Washington, D.C., United States

    

    Hepburn and her partner Robert Wolders were photographed at the White House. The image caption supports the year but not a specific date.

19. UNICEF mission to Mek'ele

    1988-01-01 · Mek'ele, Tigray, Ethiopia

    Hepburn's first UNICEF field mission took her to Ethiopia, including an orphanage in Mek'ele housing 500 starving children. The source supports the year only.

20. UNICEF immunisation campaign in Turkey

    1988-08-01 · Turkey

    Hepburn travelled to Turkey for a UNICEF immunisation campaign. The source does not identify a city or route; coordinates are a representative national point in Ankara.

21. UNICEF visit to Ecuador

    1988-10-01 · Ecuador

    During a South American UNICEF trip, Hepburn described seeing UNICEF-supported water systems and school construction in Ecuadorian communities. The source names Ecuador but not individual communities; coordinates are a representative national point.

22. UNICEF visit to Venezuela

    1988-10-01 · Venezuela

    During a South American UNICEF trip, Hepburn described visiting Venezuelan communities receiving water systems and school-building support. The source names Venezuela but not individual communities; coordinates are a representative national point.

23. Central America UNICEF tour: El Salvador

    1989-02-01 · El Salvador

    Hepburn toured Central America and met leaders in El Salvador as part of her UNICEF work. The source does not name a city or meeting venue; coordinates are a representative national point.

24. Central America UNICEF tour: Guatemala

    1989-02-01 · Guatemala

    Hepburn toured Central America and met leaders in Guatemala as part of her UNICEF work. The source does not name a city or meeting venue; coordinates are a representative national point.

25. Central America UNICEF tour: Honduras

    1989-02-01 · Honduras

    Hepburn toured Central America and met leaders in Honduras as part of her UNICEF work. The source does not name a city or meeting venue; coordinates are a representative national point.

26. Operation Lifeline mission in Sudan

    1989-04-01 · Sudan

    Hepburn and Robert Wolders visited Sudan on Operation Lifeline, a mission intended to ferry food to southern Sudan amid civil war. The source does not identify the mission's exact locations; coordinates are a representative national point.

27. UNICEF mission to Bangladesh

    1989-10-01 · Bangladesh

    Hepburn and Robert Wolders travelled to Bangladesh on a UNICEF mission. The source does not identify a city or itinerary; coordinates are a representative national point.

28. Gardens of the World filming in England

    1990-01-01 · England, United Kingdom

    Hepburn undertook principal photography for her final television project in gardens in England during the spring and summer of 1990. The source identifies England but no specific garden; coordinates are a representative national point.

29. Gardens of the World filming in Italy

    1990-01-01 · Italy

    Hepburn undertook principal photography for her final television project in gardens in Italy during the spring and summer of 1990. The source identifies Italy but no specific garden; coordinates are a representative national point.

30. Gardens of the World filming in Japan

    1990-01-01 · Japan

    Hepburn undertook principal photography for her final television project in gardens in Japan during the spring and summer of 1990. The source identifies Japan but no specific garden; coordinates are a representative national point.

31. Gardens of the World filming in the Dominican Republic

    1990-01-01 · Dominican Republic

    Hepburn undertook principal photography for her final television project in gardens in the Dominican Republic during the spring and summer of 1990. The source identifies the Dominican Republic but no specific garden; coordinates are a representative national point.

32. Gardens of the World filming in the Netherlands

    1990-01-01 · Netherlands

    Hepburn undertook principal photography for her final television project in gardens in the Netherlands during the spring and summer of 1990. The source identifies the Netherlands but no specific garden; coordinates are a representative national point.

33. Gardens of the World filming in the United States

    1990-01-01 · United States

    Hepburn undertook principal photography for her final television project in gardens in the United States during the spring and summer of 1990. The source identifies the United States but no specific garden; coordinates are a representative national point.

34. Filming at Monet's garden

    1990-06-11 · Claude Monet's House and Gardens, Giverny, Normandy, France

    Hepburn was photographed between takes while filming Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn in Monet's gardens at Giverny.

35. UNICEF mission to Vietnam

    1990-10-01 · Vietnam

    Hepburn travelled to Vietnam to work with the government on national UNICEF-supported immunisation and clean-water programmes. The source does not identify a city or project site; coordinates are a representative national point.

36. Voice-over recording for Gardens of the World

    1991-01-01 · LaserPacific, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Hepburn recorded voice-over narration for Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn at LaserPacific in Hollywood. Coordinates represent Hollywood; the former LaserPacific facility's exact address is not established by the source.

37. Gardens of the World reception

    1991-03-06 · Cartier Mansion, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

    Cartier honored Hepburn and Gardens of the World at a High Tea reception at its Fifth Avenue mansion in New York.

38. Return flight to Geneva

    1992-01-01 · Geneva, Switzerland

    After treatment in Los Angeles, Hepburn was flown by private jet to Geneva so that she could return to her Swiss home for her last Christmas. The journey occurred after early-November treatment and before her final Christmas; the source does not provide a precise date.

39. UNICEF mission to Somalia

    1992-09-01 · Somalia

    Four months before her death, Hepburn travelled to Somalia and publicly described the humanitarian emergency she encountered. The source does not identify a city or field site; coordinates are a representative national point.

40. Cancer surgery at Cedars-Sinai

    1992-11-01 · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Following her Somalia mission, Hepburn underwent diagnostic laparoscopy and surgery-related treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The source gives early November rather than a precise day.

41. Death at La Paisible

    1993-01-20 · La Paisible, Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland

    Hepburn died in her sleep at her home in Tolochenaz, Switzerland. Coordinates represent Tolochenaz; the private home's exact public map point is not used.