Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963

Photo by: Mark Shaw · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons
Born:July 28, 1929
Died:May 19, 1994
Age at death:64
Manner of death:Natural Causes
Cause of death:Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Zodiac Sign:Leo
Children:4
Born in:Southampton, United States
Buried in:United States
Languages:English
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First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963
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“I do love you though — and can love you without kissing you every time I see you and I hope you understand that.”
— Letter to a boyfriend of 1947, quoted in Jacqueline Kennedy's Old Love Letters Will School You in the Art of Breaking Up" by Laura Beck, in Cosmopolitan (2 September 2015)
“I've always thought of being in love as being willing to do anything for the other person — starve to buy them bread and not mind living in Siberia with them — and I've always thought that every minute away from them would be hell — so looking at it that [way] I guess I'm not in love with you.”
— Letter breaking up with a boyfriend in 1947, as quoted in Jacqueline Kennedy's Old Love Letters Will School You in the Art of Breaking Up" by Laura Beck, in Cosmopolitan (2 September 2015)]
“A newspaper reported I spend $30,000 a year buying Paris clothes and that women hate me for it. I couldn’t spend that much unless I wore sable underwear.”
— The New York Times (15 September 1960)
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Portrait photograph of U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, originally published on the cover of the July 4, 1961 issue of Look Magazine.

Mrs. Kennedy in the Diplomatic Reception Room, 05 December 1961 White House, Diplomatic Reception Room

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis reading a newspaper during a stay in Capri, photographed by Italian photojournalist Settimio Garritano in 1971.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lived from 1964 until her death in 1994 in her apartment on the 15th floor of the building located at 1040 Fifth Avenue in New York City. This 17-story building was constructed in 1930, designed by architect Rosario Candela, and is renowned for its luxurious residences and views overlooking Central Park.

John F. Kennedy motorcade, Dallas, Texas, Nov. 22, 1963

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (center) on board the Landmark Express, a special charter train by the Committee To Save Grand Central Terminal in April 1978. The group chartered the train to Washington DC for the day before oral arguments in Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City, which would determine the fate of Grand Central Terminal.

President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Senator Patrick V. McNamara

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lived from 1964 until her death in 1994 in her apartment on the 15th floor of the building located at 1040 Fifth Avenue in New York City. This 17-story building was constructed in 1930, designed by architect Rosario Candela, and is renowned for its luxurious residences and views overlooking Central Park.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lived from 1964 until her death in 1994 in her apartment on the 15th floor of the building located at 1040 Fifth Avenue in New York City. This 17-story building was constructed in 1930, designed by architect Rosario Candela, and is renowned for its luxurious residences and views overlooking Central Park.
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Questions and answers about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Who was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963.
When was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis born?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born on July 28, 1929.
When and how did Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis die?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died on May 19, 1994, at the age of 64. Cause of death: non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Where was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis born?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was born in Southampton, United States.
What was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis known for?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was known for work as: literary editor, model, writer, journalist.
Who was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis married to?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was married to John F. Kennedy.
