Robert F. Kennedy
American politician and lawyer (1925–1968).
The record
Robert F. Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer. Born on 20 November 1925 in Brookline, Kennedy died on 6 June 1968 in Los Angeles at the age of 42.
Positions held include United States Attorney General (1961–1964), United States senator (1965–1967) and United States senator (1967–1968). Kennedy played for Harvard Crimson football. Kennedy studied at Harvard College and University of Virginia School of Law. Honours include Ernst Reuter Medal, Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
With a Wikipedia article in 98 languages, Robert F. Kennedy is No. 272 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 November 1925, Brookline
- Died
- 6 June 1968, Los Angeles (aged 42)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, military officer, lawyer
- Nickname
- Bobby
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Harvard College, University of Virginia School of Law
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 11
- Wikipedia editions
- 98
Did you know
Was 36 when first united States Attorney General (1961).
Lived to 42.
Shares a birthday with Joe Biden and Selma Lagerlöf.
One of 14 people in the Index born in Brookline, with Conan O'Brien.
Has a Wikipedia article in 98 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1961–1964United States Attorney General
- 1965–1967United States senator
- 1967–1968United States senator
- —Justice minister
Teams
- —Harvard Crimson football
Connections
- FatherJoseph P. Kennedy Sr.
- MotherRose Kennedy
- SpouseEthel Kennedy
- SiblingJoseph P. Kennedy Jr.
- SiblingJohn F. Kennedy
- SiblingRosemary Kennedy
- SiblingKathleen Cavendish
- SiblingEunice Kennedy Shriver
- SiblingPatricia Kennedy Lawford
- SiblingJean Kennedy Smith
- SiblingTed Kennedy
- ChildKathleen Kennedy Townsend
12 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Ernst Reuter Medal1962
- Congressional Gold Medal1978
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
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