Quick Info
| Profession | First Lady of the United States; book editor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/07/1929 |
| Age | 64 years (died on 19, May, 1994) |
| Birthplace | Southampton, New York, United States |
| Date of Death | 19/05/1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Ethel and Robert F. Kennedy, recalled in a TODAY interview a tender final visit between her mother and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Ethel Kennedy visited her sister-in-law at her New York City apartment on the former first lady's last day before she died of cancer in 1994. The remembrance came alongside Kerry Kennedy's new book about her mother's legacy.
The Municipal Art Society of New York presented its 2026 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal, its highest honor, at a celebration in the Seagram Building in Manhattan. The award went to Betsy Smith of the Central Park Conservancy, Rick Cotton, former executive director of the Port Authority, and Richard Olcott of Ennead, recognized for their work on New York's parks, transportation and built environment.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis served as First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963 as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. After his assassination she became a book editor, first at Viking Press and later at Doubleday. She died of cancer in New York City in 1994, and her name is kept alive through the Municipal Art Society of New York's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal. |
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| Degree | Bachelor of Arts in French Literature |
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| Siblings | Lee Radziwill |
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| Notable Work | Led the White House restoration project and promoted preservation of historic buildings |
Style Quotient
| Known For | Pillbox hats, tailored suits and a signature understated elegance that influenced 1960s fashion |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She worked as a Vogue guest editor in 1950 and was a runner-up for the Prix de Paris. | |
| 2. She was a respected figure in New York book publishing after 1975. | |
| 3. She was known for her fluency in several languages. |
