Robert F. Kennedy, younger brother of US President John F. Kennedy, was a US Senator and Attorney General who fought organized crime and advocated for civil rights. He ran for president in 1968, but was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. His death led to increased Secret Service protection for presidential candidates. US President John F. Kennedy’s […]
The Kennedy Curse refers to a series of misfortunes, including assassinations, plane crashes, miscarriages, and drug overdoses, suffered by the prominent political family. Some believe it is an actual curse, while others see it as a metaphor for the tragedies that have befallen the family due to their fame, wealth, and power. The curse has […]
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was a prominent businessman and political figure, father of President John F. Kennedy, born in Boston to Irish Catholic parents. He graduated from Harvard, worked in banking, acquired film studios, made a family fortune on Wall Street, and served as chairman of the SEC, Maritime Commission, and US ambassador to Great […]
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of the prominent Kennedy family, dedicated her life to public health and social causes, including creating and promoting the Special Olympics. She graduated from Stanford University in 1943 and joined the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, which she transformed to represent the interests of the mentally disabled. She married Ambassador […]
Robert Kennedy Jr., grandson of President John F. Kennedy and son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, is an environmental activist and lawyer. He has written books and articles on the environment, worked with environmental groups, and successfully sued companies polluting the Hudson River. He is also an advocate of free-market capitalism. Robert Kennedy Jr. was […]
Ethel Kennedy was born in Chicago in 1928 and married Robert Kennedy in 1950. They had 11 children and were involved in politics, campaigning for John F. Kennedy and Robert’s own presidential campaign. After Robert’s assassination, Ethel focused on public service, particularly the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Project. Ethel Kennedy was born Ethel Skakel in Chicago, […]
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, born in 1929, had a privileged upbringing and worked as a journalist before marrying John F. Kennedy in 1953. As First Lady, she undertook a major restoration project at the White House and was known for her fashion sense and communication skills. After JFK’s assassination in 1963, she married Aristotle Onassis in […]
