Katharine Hepburn: From Hartford to Hollywood With a stage and film career that spanned six decades, Katharine Hepburn is an American icon. Born and raised in Connecticut her life-long ties to Connecticut offers a complete picture of how Hepburn became the woman and the star she was. Join us for this free slide show & presentation by the Connecticut Historical Society on July 13th at 1:00pm. Call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 to register.