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Kay Thompson

American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer who became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the film Funny Face.

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Photo of Kay Thompson

American author, singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer (1909–1998)

Born 1909
Died 1998

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Photo of Kay Thompson
Photo of Kay Thompson

American author, singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer (1909–1998)

Born 1909
Died 1998

Subjects

Children's fiction Eloise (fictitious character), fiction Fiction Juvenile fiction Hotels, motels, etc., fiction Eloise (Fictitious character : Thompson) Girls, fiction Hotels Hotels, motels Girls Humorous stories Plaza Hotel (New York, N.Y.) Christmas Christmas, fiction Humor Toy and movable books Behavior Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction Christmas stories Eloise (Fictitious character) Juvenile Fiction New york (n.y.), fiction Stories in rhyme Action & Adventure - General Behavior, fiction

Places

Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Moscow (Russia) New York City Paris (France) Soviet Union The Palm Court The Plaza Hotel

People

Eloise Kay Thompson (1911-)

Time

1950s

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Alternative names

  • Catherine Louise Fink
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