Lynn Fontanne
Lynn Fontanne (/fɒnˈtæn/; 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.
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Alias (AKA) | Fontanne Lillie Louise Lynn Lunt |
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Birth date | December 06, 1887 |
Birth name | Lillie Louise Fontanne |
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Date of death | July 30, 1983 |
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