Christina Onassis facts for kids
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Christina Onassis-Roussel
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Christina Onassis in 1978
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| Born | 11 December 1950 |
| Died | 19 November 1988 (aged 37) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack caused by acute pulmonary edema |
| Resting place | Island of Skorpios Cemetery |
| Other names | Christina Onassis Christina Onassis-Bolker Christina Onassis-Andreadis Christina Onassis-Kauzov Christina Onassis-Roussel |
| Citizenship | Greek Argentine |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, London |
| Occupation | Shipping magnate, socialite, heiress |
| Spouse(s) |
Joseph Bolker
(m. 1971; div. 1972)Alexandros Andreadis
(m. 1975; div. 1977)Sergei Kauzov
(m. 1978; div. 1980)Thierry Roussel
(m. 1984; div. 1987) |
| Children | Athina Onassis |
| Parent(s) | Aristotle Onassis Athina Livanos |
| Relatives | Alexander Onassis (brother) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (stepmother) Stavros Niarchos (maternal uncle through marriage ) |
Christina Onassis (born December 11, 1950 – died November 19, 1988) was a famous Greek businesswoman. She was born in America and was known as a socialite and the main heir to the huge Onassis family fortune. Christina was the only daughter of the very wealthy Aristotle Onassis and Athina Livanos.
Christina Onassis's Early Life
Christina Onassis was the only daughter of Aristotle Onassis, a powerful Greek-Argentine shipping owner. Her mother was Athina Livanos. Christina was born in New York City. Her grandfather, Stavros G. Livanos, also owned a large shipping business.
Christina had an older brother named Alexander. Both Christina and Alexander grew up and went to school in France, Greece, and England. Christina attended the Headington School in Oxford and Queen's College, London.
Christina's Business Career
After her brother Alexander passed away, her father, Aristotle Onassis, started teaching Christina how to manage the family business. He sent her to work in his office in New York City. She learned a lot about how the Onassis business empire worked.
After her father Aristotle died, Christina inherited a large part of his fortune. It was estimated to be worth about $500 million at that time. The rest of the money went to a foundation that was created to honor her brother Alexander. Christina was very important to her father, and he saw her as the person who would continue his work. She successfully managed the Onassis shipping business after he died.
Christina passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when she was 37 years old. Her death was caused by a heart attack, which happened because of a problem with her lungs.
Christina left her entire fortune to her only child, Athina. At the time of Christina's death, her fortune was estimated to be around $250 million.
See also
In Spanish: Christina Onassis para niños
