Ethel Kennedy
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Ethel Kennedy was an American human rights advocate. She was the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, and a daughter of businessman George Skakel.
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Ethel Skakel Kennedy (1928–2024) was an American socialite and the spouse of Robert F. Kennedy. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a member of the Democratic Party and a Catholic. Her children include Kerry Kennedy, Michael LeMoyne Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge and was recognized in the Presidential Medal of Freedom collection.
Kennedy died in Boston on October 10, 2024. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and spoke English. Her name in her native language is Ethel Kennedy.
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ethel Skakel Kennedy is an American human rights advocate. Kennedy is the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy as well as the sixth child of George Skakel and Ann Brannack. She married Robert F. Kennedy in 1950, and the couple had eleven children together.
Known for
- Bobby Kennedy for President — Self (archive footage)2018
- Ethel — Self2012
- Assassinations That Changed the World1996
- Cheers — Ethel Kennedy1982
- Jingle Bells: RFK - 19641977
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis — Self (archive footage)1970
- Lions Love — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1969
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self1957
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Key facts
- Born
- Ethel Skakel , ( 1928-04-11 ) April 11, 1928, Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
- Died
- October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) (aged 96), Boston , Massachusetts, U.S.
- Burial place
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Education
- Manhattanville College ( BA )
- Political party
- Democratic
- Spouse
- Robert F. Kennedy ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 17, 1950</span>"}]]}'>1950 ; died June 6, 1968</span>"}]]}'>1968 )
- Children
- 11, including Kathleen , Joseph II , Robert Jr. , Michael , Kerry , Chris , Max , Douglas , and Rory
- Father
- George Skakel
- Family
- Kennedy family (by marriage)
- Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom , (2014)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ethel
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Boston
- Spouse
- Robert F. Kennedy
- Occupation
- socialite
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- Ice Bucket Challenge
- Image
- Ethel Kennedy 1.jpg
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- Ethel Kennedy
- date of birth
- 1928-04-11
- name in native language
- Ethel Kennedy
- date of death
- 2024-10-10
- birth name
- Ethel Skakel
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Encyclopedic overview
Ethel Kennedy (née Skakel /ˈskeɪkəl/ SKAY-kəl; April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024) was an American human rights advocate. She was the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, and a daughter of businessman George Skakel.
Early life and education
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