Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
American philanthropist and mother of John F. Kennedy
Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy (July 22, 1890 – January 22, 1995) was an American philanthropist and socialite. She was the wife of businessman/politician Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.. Their nine children included President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy.
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy | |
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 Kennedy in October 1967 | |
| Born | Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald June 22, 1890 |
| Died | January 22, 1995 (aged 104) Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States |
| Known for | Member of the Kennedy family |
| Spouse(s) | Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1914-1969, his death) |
| Children | Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. John F. Kennedy Rosemary Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish Eunice Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Patricia Kennedy Lawford Jean Kennedy Smith Ted Kennedy |
Early life Edit
Kennedy was born on July 22, 1890 in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
She studied at Dorchester High School, at the New England Conservatory, at the Wellesley College, and at the Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart.
Family Edit
Marriage Edit
On October 7, 1914, she married Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr..
Children Edit
They had 9 children:
- Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (1915-1944)
- John F. Kennedy (1917-1963)
- Rosemary Kennedy (1918-2005)
- Kathleen Kennedy Cavendish (1920-1948)
- Eunice Kennedy (1921-2009)
- Patricia Kennedy Lawford (1924-2006)
- Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968)
- Jean Kennedy Smith (1928-2020)
- Ted Kennedy (1932-2009)
Longevity Edit
She outlived four of her children and her husband.
Death Edit
Kennedy died on January 22, 1995 in Hyannis, Massachusetts from pneumonia, aged 104.
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