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Ludlow Ogden Smith: Facts About Katharine Hepburn's Ex-husband

Ludlow Ogden Smith is the ex-husband of Katharine Hepburn. His ex-wife Katharine is known well as an actress in film, stage, and television. She has gained massive attention in Hollywood and her career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned more than 60 years.

Katharine Hepburn is one of the most celebrated American actresses. She is no longer alive but she is remembered as an important cultural figure and remains the favorite of a lot of people. She has appeared in 44 feature films, 8 television movies, and 33 plays.

Ludlow Ogden Smith: Bio Summary

NameLudlow Ogden Smith
Date of birth6 February 1899
Famous asKatharine Hepburn’s ex-husband
ParentsLewis Lawrence Smith and Gertrude Gouverneur Clemson Smith
Spouse/ExKatharine Hepburn, Elisabeth Katharine Albers Ludlow
Died7 July 1979 (aged 80)
OccupationBusinessman

Ludlow Ogden Smith was born on 6 February 1899, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. His parents are Lewis Lawrence Smith and Gertrude Gouverneur Clemson Smith. He was a socialite and a businessman.

Ludlow Ogden Smith was president of Ogden Ludlow Inc. and the creator of the “Ludlow Formula”, a precursor to computerized systems in financial institutions. He rose to fame after he got associated with actress Katharine Hepburn. Ludlow Ogden Smith and Katharine Hepburn met at Bryn Mawr.

They got together and later married on December 12, 1928. At the time they got married, Ludlow was 29 years old while Katharine was 21 years old. Ludlow changed his name to S. Ogden Ludlow at her behest so that she would not be “Kate Smith”, which she considered too plain.

Ludlow Ogden Smith and Katharine Hepburn were married for over a decade. Katharine was fully committed to her career rather than her marriage. The move to Hollywood in 1932 cemented the couple’s estrangement. Katharine filed for divorce in Yucatán on April 30, 1934, and it was finalized on May 8.

Katharine Hepburn frequently expressed her gratitude toward her ex-husband Ludlow. She appreciates his financial and moral support in the early days of her career. Katharine in her autobiography referred to herself as “a terrible pig” for exploiting his love.

The pair remained friends until his death. Even after their divorce, it appears that Ludlow continued to use his new name, Ogden Ludlow.

Did Ludlow Ogden Smith Have Any Children With Katharine?

Ludlow Ogden Smith didn’t have any children with his ex-wife Katharine Hepburn. There are no records of his kids with Katharine available. According to sources, Ludlow and Katharine considered having their first child but that didn’t happen because, Katharine landed a leading role in the Broadway show “The Warrior’s Husband,” and that delayed any thoughts of parenthood.

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Katharine Hepburn believed that having a family would interfere with her career obligations.

Did Ludlow Ogden Smith Remarry?

Yes, Ludlow Ogden Smith got married after his separation from the actress of film, stage, and television Katharine Hepburn. Ludlow got married to a woman named Elisabeth Katharine Albers Ludlow. They got married on September 26, 1942.

Is Ludlow Ogden Smith Still Alive?

No, Ludlow Ogden Smith is not alive. He died on 7 July 1979, in New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. He was 80 years old when he died. His ex-wife Katharine Hepburn is also not alive. She died at age 96, on June 29, 2003, in Fenwick, Connecticut, U.S. Katharine showed signs of dementia in her final years and a tumor was found in Hepburn’s neck.

There was no medical intervention and she died from cardiac arrest. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford and requested that there be no memorial service.

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Update: 2024-05-19