John F. Kennedy Jr.
American publisher and son of President John F. Kennedy (1960–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (November 25, 1960 – July 16, 1999), often referred to as John-John or JFK Jr., was an American attorney, journalist, and magazine publisher. He was a son of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Born | John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (1960-11-25)November 25, 1960 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | July 16, 1999(1999-07-16) (aged 38) Atlantic Ocean, near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Cause of death | Plane crash |
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Political party | Democratic |
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Family | Kennedy family |
Kennedy was born two weeks after his father was elected president. He spent his early childhood years living in the White House until his father was assassinated. At the funeral procession, which took place on his third birthday, he gave his father's flag-draped casket a final salute as it came past him.
As an adult, Kennedy worked for nearly four years as an assistant district attorney in New York City. In 1995, he launched the magazine George, using his political and celebrity status to promote it. He was a popular social figure in Manhattan and the subject of intense media scrutiny throughout his life. His death in a 1999 plane crash was highly publicized.