![Actress Helen Hayes](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/helen-hayes.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Actress
Nationality: ![United States of America](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/united-states.svg)
American
Biography: The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931), Airport (1970) and Herbie Rides Again (1974).
Born: October 10, 1900
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
Died: March 17, 1993 (aged 92)
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
Historical Events
- 1911-10-20 Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210W 46th St, NYC
- 1912-03-12 Helen Hayes Theater (Little Theatre) opens at 240W 44th St, NYC
- 1932-11-18 5th Academy Awards: Fredric March and Wallace Beery in 1st ever tie for Best Actor. "Grand Hotel" and Helen Hayes also win.
- 1953-02-05 5th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes win