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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy ( July 22, 1890 - January 22, 1995) married into the Kennedy family and became its matriarch in the second half of the 20th century, when its members helped shape American politics. She was born Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. She was the eldest child of John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, a prominent figure in Boston politics who served one term as a member of Congress and later became the city's mayor. She married Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. on October 7, 1914. At her death from complications of pneumoniaPneumonia is defined as an infection involving the alveoli of the lungs. It occurs in patients of all age groups, but young children and the elderly, as well as immunocompromised and immune deficient patients, are especially at risk. Causal therapy is wit at the age of 104 in 1995, Rose Kennedy was the longest-lived Presidential parent (and or relative) in history. She was well-known for her philanthropicPhilanthropy involves the donation or granting of money to various worthy charitable causes. It is seen as a way to directly effect change in society without recourse to the bureaucratic mechanisms of government. Someone who practices philanthropy is know efforts, as well as leading the Grandparents' Parade at age 90 at the Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics is an international organization that helps people with developmental disabilities develop self confidence and social skills through sports training and competition. Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the 1960s..
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- Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. July 28, 1915 August 12, 1944) was the oldest of the nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and his wife, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Older brother of future President John F. Kennedy, he was expected to bear the family's politic
- John F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy ( May 29, 1917 November 22, 1963), often referred to as Jack Kennedy or JFK was the 35th ( 1961 1963) President of the United States. He was the youngest ever to be elected president and the youngest president ever to die in office
- Eunice KennedyZurab Tsereteli with Eunice Kennedy Shriver (right) Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver (born July 10, 1921) is a member of the Kennedy family. Her father was Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and her mother was Rose Kennedy. On May 23, 1953, she married Robert Sargent Shri
- Robert F. KennedyRobert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy also called RFK ( November 20, 1925 June 6, 1968) was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy, and was appointed by his brother as Attorney General for his administration. He worked closely with his brother during t
- Edward M. Kennedy
- Patricia Kennedy
- Jean Kennedy
- Kathleen Kennedy
- Rosemary Kennedy
The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts is named for her.
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