What is recorded here
Kay Summersby was born in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland, on 23 November 1908. She later became a chauffeur and personal secretary to Dwight D. Eisenhower during World War II. The coastal town gave birth to a woman who would drive through war and sit beside one of history's greatest commanders.
Why this person is known: British chauffeur and secretary to Dwight D. Eisenhower (1908-1975)
- Birthplace
- Ballydehob
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Photo: US military photographer · Public domain