Quick Info
| Profession | Human rights activist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 11/04/1928 |
| Age | 96 years (died on 10, Oct, 2024) |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Date of Death | 10/10/2024 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Ethel Kennedy
16/10/2026
Her daughter Kerry Kennedy published a new biography titled Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy in October 2026. The book draws on family correspondence and an unfinished memoir written by Ethel Kennedy, covering her family life, political tragedies and decades of public service.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Ethel Kennedy was an American human rights advocate and the widow of Senator and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. After her husband's assassination in 1968, she raised their children as a single mother and remained dedicated to social causes important to him, including migrant workers' rights, Native American rights, and environmental issues. She founded the nonprofit Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to champion those causes. |
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| Death Details | She died on 10 October 2024 at age 96 from complications of a stroke suffered the previous week. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Sacred Heart Greenwich, Class of 1945 |
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Personal Life
| Upbringing | Born into a large family in Chicago and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut |
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| Religion | Devout Catholic and daily communicant |
| Residences | Homes in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, and Palm Beach, Florida; earlier, the Hickory Hill estate in McLean, Virginia |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Robert F. Kennedy (married 1950; he was assassinated in 1968) |
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| Meeting | Met Robert F. Kennedy in 1945 through his sister Jean Kennedy on a ski trip |
Family
| Spouse | Robert F. Kennedy |
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| Children |
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| Grandchildren | 34 at time of death |
| Great-grandchildren | 24 at time of death |
Career
| Advocacy | Founded the nonprofit Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and worked for environmental, human rights, and social justice causes for decades |
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| Campaigning | Campaigned for John F. Kennedy's presidential run and for her husband's Senate and 1968 presidential campaigns |
Style Quotient
| Description | Described as athletic, fashionable, and known as a socialite for lively parties attended by politicians, actors and artists |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was pregnant with her eleventh child when her husband was assassinated in June 1968; their daughter was born six months later. | |
| 2. She was present with her husband at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles on 5 June 1968, when he was shot. | |
| 3. She stayed with her husband in Washington during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. |
