Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since 2025.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a 26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since 2025. Born on 17 January 1954 in Washington, D.C., Jr. is 72.
Positions held include United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2025). Notable works include Ring of Fire. Jr. studied at London School of Economics and Political Science and Harvard University. Honours include American Book Awards and Time 100.
With a Wikipedia article in 54 languages, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is No. 1,407 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 January 1954, Washington, D.C. (age 72)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Radio personality, lawyer, biographer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party, independent politician
- Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science, Harvard University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 54
Did you know
Was 71 when first united States Secretary of Health and Human Services (2025).
Shares a birthday with Benjamin Franklin and Muhammad Ali.
One of 229 people in the Index born in Washington, D.C., with Al Gore.
Has a Wikipedia article in 54 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2025–United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
Connections
- FatherRobert F. Kennedy
- MotherEthel Kennedy
- SpouseEmily Black
- SpouseMary Richardson Kennedy
- SpouseCheryl Hines
- SiblingKathleen Kennedy Townsend
- SiblingJoseph P. Kennedy II
- SiblingDavid A. Kennedy
- SiblingCourtney Kennedy Hill
- SiblingMichael LeMoyne Kennedy
- SiblingKerry Kennedy
- SiblingChristopher G. Kennedy
5 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- American Book Awards2005
- Time 1002025
Notable works
- Ring of Fire
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- Wikidata Q1352872 (facts, CC0)
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