From Wikipedia Lynn Fontanne (/f?n'tæn/; 6 December 1887 – 30 July 1983) was a British-born American-based actress and major stage star in the United States for over 40 years. She teamed with her husband, Alfred Lunt. Lunt and Fontanne shared a special Tony Award in 1970. They both won Emmy Awards in 1965, and Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre was named for them. Fontanne was also a Kennedy Center honoree in 1980. Born Lillie Louise Fontanne in Woodford, London, of French and Irish descent, her
Born On: 6-Dec-1887
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