Rose Kennedy

Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy (July 22, 1890 – January 22, 1995) was an American philanthropist and socialite. She was deeply embedded in the "lace curtain" Irish Catholic community in Boston, where her father was mayor. She was the wife of businessman and investor Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., who was United States Ambassador to the Court of St James's. Their nine children included President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy.

Personal facts

Rose Kennedy
Birth dateJune 22, 1890
Birth nameRose Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Birth place
Boston , Massachusetts
cause of death
Pneumonia
Date of deathJanuary 22, 1995
Place of death
Hyannis Massachusetts
Resting place
Holyhood Cemetery
Education
New England Conservatory
Manhattanville College
Education
Boston Latin Academy
Parents
John F. Fitzgerald
Spouse
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Relatives
Joseph Gargan
Known for
Kennedy family

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