John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Lawyer, Celebrity

1960 – 1999

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Who was John F. Kennedy, Jr.?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr., often referred to as JFK Jr. or John-John, was an American socialite, journalist, lawyer, and magazine publisher. The elder son of U.S. President John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy, Sr. and First Lady Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Bouvier, he died in a plane crash along with his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy; and her older sister Lauren Bessette, on July 16, 1999.

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Born
Nov 25, 1960
Washington, D.C.
Also known as
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.
  • John F. Kennedy Jr.
  • JFK Jr.
  • John-John
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr
  • John Jr.
  • Lark
  • Junior
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Brown University
  • New York University
  • New York University School of Law
  • Collegiate School
  • Phillips Academy
  • National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Lived in
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Manhattan
Died
Jul 16, 1999
Atlantic Ocean

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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