why was audrey hepburn an icon
STYLE ICON: Audrey Hepburn. A look at one of historyâs most beautiful, talented and gracious creatures, style icon Audrey Hepburnâ¦. Audrey Hepburn (May 1929âJanuary 1993) was a dancer, actress, muse, style icon and humanitarian. Born in Belgium, she grew up in Belgium, the Netherlands and England, including going through terrible circumstances during World War II whilst living in German-occupied Arnhem.