Audrey Hepburn began experiencing abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a rare form of appendix cancer.

Hepburn underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tumor, but the cancer had already spread. She received chemotherapy treatment.

Audrey Hepburn spent her last Christmas with her family in Switzerland.

Audrey Hepburn passed away peacefully at her home in Tolochenaz, Switzerland, surrounded by her family. She was 63 years old.

Audrey Hepburn was buried in the cemetery of Tolochenaz, Switzerland. Her funeral was attended by family, friends, and colleagues from the film and humanitarian worlds.