Anita King

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Anita King
King in 1919
Born	Anna Keppen (1884-08-14)August 14, 1884 Michigan City, Indiana
Died	June 10, 1963(1963-06-10) (aged 78) Hollywood, California
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Stunt driver, actress, racehorse owner
Spouses	James Stuart McKnight (m. 1919) Thomas Morrison McKenna (m. 1930s)

Anita King (born Anna Keppen; August 14, 1884 – June 10, 1963) was an American stunt driver, actress, and thoroughbred racehorse owner. In 1915, she became the first woman to drive a car unaccompanied across the United States, with her 49-day journey from Hollywood to New York City.