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I was brought up by two extremely intelligent people who gave me the greatest gift that man can give anyone, and that is freedom from fear.
Katharine Hepburn
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Katharine Hepburn
Age: 96 †
Born: 1907
Born: May 12
Died: 2003
Died: June 29
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Katharine Houghton Hepburn
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