Photograph of Kate Aitken (b. 6 April 1891, d. 11 December 1971), who was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster in the 1930s to the 1950s. As "Mrs. A" she was one of the most famous hosts on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in her era. She was born Kate May Scott in Beeton, Ontario, and married local businessman Henry Aitken. As a journalist, she once interviewed Benito Mussolini. She retired in 1957 but continued to work for UNICEF, and served on the CBC's board of directors.
