Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson
Born
Catherine Louise Fink

(1909-11-09)November 9, 1909
DiedJuly 2, 1998(1998-07-02) (aged 88)
Occupations
  • Author
  • composer
  • musician
  • actress
  • singer
Works Eloise book series
Spouses
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(m. 1937; div. 1939)​
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(m. 1942; div. 1947)​
Hilary Knight's 1996 portrait of Kay Thompson for Vanity Fair

Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909 – July 2, 1998) was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the film Funny Face.