John F. Kennedy
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963).
The record
John F. Kennedy was a president of the United States from 1961 to 1963. Born on 29 May 1917 in John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, Kennedy died on 22 November 1963 in Parkland Memorial Hospital at the age of 46.
Positions held include United States representative (1947–1953), United States senator (1953–1955) and United States senator (1955–1957). Notable works include We choose to go to the Moon, Ich bin ein Berliner and Profiles in Courage. Kennedy studied at Harvard College and Choate Rosemary Hall. Honours include Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Medal and American Defense Service Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 249 languages, John F. Kennedy is No. 19 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 May 1917, John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Died
- 22 November 1963, Parkland Memorial Hospital (aged 46)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, journalist, statesperson
- Nickname
- Jack
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Harvard College, Choate Rosemary Hall
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 249
Did you know
Was 30 when first united States representative (1947).
Lived to 46.
Shares a birthday with G. K. Chesterton and Charles II of England.
Has a Wikipedia article in 249 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1947–1953United States representative
- 1953–1955United States senator
- 1955–1957United States senator
- 1957–1959United States senator
- 1959–1960United States senator
- 1960–1961President-elect of the United States
- 1961–1963President of the United States
Connections
- FatherJoseph P. Kennedy Sr.
- MotherRose Kennedy
- SpouseJacqueline Kennedy Onassis
- SiblingJoseph P. Kennedy Jr.
- SiblingRosemary Kennedy
- SiblingKathleen Cavendish
- SiblingEunice Kennedy Shriver
- SiblingPatricia Kennedy Lawford
- SiblingRobert F. Kennedy
- SiblingJean Kennedy Smith
- SiblingTed Kennedy
- ChildJohn F. Kennedy Jr.
12 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Purple Heart1943
- Navy and Marine Corps Medal1944
- American Defense Service Medal1945
- American Campaign Medal1945
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal1945
- World War II Victory Medal1945
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity1951
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1957
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography1957
- Laetare Medal1961
- Time Person of the Year1961
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Orthodox Crusaders of the Holy Sepulchre1961
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1963
- Jane Addams Children's Book Award1964
- Pacem in Terris Award
- James Cardinal Gibbons Medal
Notable works
- We choose to go to the Moon
- Ich bin ein Berliner
- Profiles in Courage
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