John F. Kennedy
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Congress, Senate, Senators, House of Representatives, Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Violence
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present
Article abstract: Combining intelligence with personal charm, Kennedy became a model to millions around the globe, inspiring them to seek new goals and to work toward those goals with self-confidence.
Early Life
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, an inner suburb of Boston. He was the second son of Joseph P. Kennedy, a businessman rapidly growing wealthy, and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, daughter of former Boston mayor John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald. He was educated at Choate School in Connecticut and was...
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