Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Kennedy in October 1967
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Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald
June 22, 1890 |
| Died | January 22, 1995 (aged 104) Haynnis, Massachusetts, United States
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| 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 |
Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy (born July 22, 1890 – died January 22, 1995) was an important American woman. She was known for her charity work and for being part of high society. Rose was married to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., a well-known businessman and politician. They had nine children, including famous leaders like President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
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Rose Kennedy's Early Life
Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 22, 1890. She went to several schools to get a good education. She studied at Dorchester High School and the New England Conservatory. She also attended Wellesley College and Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart.
Rose Kennedy's Family Life
Her Marriage and Children
Rose Fitzgerald married Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. on October 7, 1914. They had a large family with nine children.
Here are their 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 (born 1928)
- Ted Kennedy (1932-2009)
Later Years and Passing
Rose Kennedy lived a very long life. She lived to be 104 years old. During her life, she sadly outlived four of her children and her husband. Rose Kennedy passed away on January 22, 1995, in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Images for kids
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Rose Kennedy with her firstborn child, Joseph Jr., around 1919
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Rose Kennedy (standing, back) with her husband Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and grandchildren in 1963.
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Rose Kennedy with her son, President John F. Kennedy in 1962
See also
In Spanish: Rose Kennedy para niños
