Kay Thompson (November 9, 1908, St. Louis, Missouri – July 2, 1998, New York City) was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books.
Kay Thompson was born to parents Leo George Fink(born ca. 1875), an Austrian immigrant, and Hattie A. (born ca. 1888), a native of Kansas. The second of four children, Kay had three other siblings: sisters M. Blanche (born ca. 1907) and Marian A. (born ca. 1915); and a brother, Leo George, Jr. (born ca. 1913). The Finks raised their family in St. Louis, where father Leo was a jewelry store owner.
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