Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
American philanthropist and mother of John F. Kennedy
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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.
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| Countess of the Holy Roman Church | |
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| Born | Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald July 22, 1890 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1995 (aged 104) Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Buried | Holyhood Cemetery Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Signature | Rose Kennedy Signature.svg |
Early life
changeKennedy 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
changeMarriage
changeOn October 7, 1914, she married Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr..
Children
changeThey 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
changeShe outlived four of her children and her husband.
Death
changeKennedy died on January 22, 1995 in Hyannis, Massachusetts from pneumonia, aged 104.
References
changeOther websites
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