Fay Kanin was born on May 9, 1917, in New York City.
Fay Kanin was born in New York City on May 9, 1917, into a Jewish family that valued arts and culture. Growing up in such a vibrant environment inspired her creativity, influencing her future pursuits in writing and storytelling. Her formative years in New York exposed her to various cultural influences, sparking her imagination and setting the course for her illustrious career in screenwriting and playwriting.