Kay Halle
| Kay Halle | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katherine Murphy Halle October 13, 1903 |
| Died | August 7, 1997 (age 93) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation |
Journalist Author Radio broadcaster |
| Parent(s) |
Blanche Murphy Halle Samuel Horatio Halle |
Katherine 'Kay' Murphy Halle (October 13, 1903 – August 7, 1997) was a Cleveland journalist, author, radio broadcaster, department store heiress, World War II intelligence operative with the Office of Strategic Services, and intimate confidant and/or mistress of many luminaries of the 20th century, including George Gershwin, Randolph Churchill, W. Averell Harriman, Joseph P. Kennedy, Walter Lippmann, and Buckminster Fuller.[1] She compiled and edited Irrepressible Churchill: A Treasury of Winston Churchill's Wit in 1966.
Biography
Katharine Murphy Halle was born on October 13, 1903 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Blanche (née Murphy) and Samuel Horatio Halle.[2] Her father co-founded the Halle Brothers department store with his brother, Salmon Portland Chase Halle. Her mother was an Irish Catholic and her father Jewish.[2] She attended Smith College and the Cleveland Institute of Music.[2]
References
- ↑ Thomas, Robert McG. (5 October 1997). "Kay Halle, 93, an Intimate of Century's Giants". The New York Times.
- 1 2 3 Smith, J.Y. (August 12, 1997). "Kay Halle, Washington Grand Dame, Dies At 93". Washington Post.
