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Published Mar 21, 2026

Helen Hayes

1900 - 1993

Helen Hayes  American Actress

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Helen Hayes was previously married to Charles MacArthur (1928 - 1956).

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American Actress Helen Hayes was born Helen Hayes Brown on 10th October, 1900 in Washington, DC, USA and passed away on 17th Mar 1993 Nyack, New York, USA aged 92. She is most remembered for First Lady of the American Theater. Her zodiac sign is Libra.

Helen Hayes was in an on-screen matchup with Clark Gable in The White Sister (1933).

Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married129 years, 3 months--
Total129 years, 3 months--

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First NameHelen
Middle NameHayes
Last NameMacArthur
Maiden NameBrown
Full Name at BirthHelen Hayes Brown
Alternative NameFirst Lady of the American Theater, Helen Hayes MacArthur, Helen Hayes Brown, Helen Hayes
Birthday10th October, 1900
BirthplaceWashington, DC, USA
Died17th March, 1993
Place of DeathNyack, New York, USA
Cause of DeathCongestive heart failure
Height5' 0" (152 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Zodiac SignLibra
SexualityStraight
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolDominican Academy, Manhattan, NY
UniversityAcademy of the Sacred Heart Convent in Washington
Occupation TextActress
OccupationActress
Claim to FameFirst Lady of the American Theater
Year(s) Active1905-1985, 1905-1987, 1905–1987
Official Websites
FatherFrancis van Arnum Brown
MotherCatherine Estelle Hayes
Family MemberMary Hayes (daughter), James MacArthur (adopted son)
FriendJoan Crawford, Lynn Fontane, Lillian Gish, Edward Sheldon, Agnes Moorehead, Pat Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Irene Dunne, Lady Bird Johnson, Myrna Loy, John Ford

Helen Hayes MacArthur (née Brown; October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was one of 16 people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (an EGOT). She was also the first woman and first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986. In 1988, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

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