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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Kennedy in 1961

First Lady of the United States
In role January 20, 1961 \u2013 November 22, 1963
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Mamie Eisenhower
Succeeded by	Lady Bird Johnson
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Personal details
Born	Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (1929-07-28)July 28, 1929 Southampton, New York, U.S.
Died	May 19, 1994(1994-05-19) (aged 64) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	\n \n John F. Kennedy \n (m. 1953; died 1963) \n \n Aristotle Onassis \n (m. 1968; died 1975) \n
Domestic partner	Maurice Tempelsman (1980\u20131994)
Relations	\n Bouvier family (by birth) \n Kennedy family (by marriage) \n
Children	4, including Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick
Parents	\n John Vernou Bouvier III \n Janet Lee Bouvier \n
Relatives	\n Lee Radziwill (sister) \n Janet Auchincloss Rutherfurd (half-sister) \n
Education	\n Vassar College \n George Washington University (BA) \n
Occupation	\n Socialite \n book editor \n journalist \n
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Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis^[a] (n\u00e9e Bouvier /\u02c8bu\u02d0vie\u026a/; July 28, 1929 \u2013 May 19, 1994) was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared herself to the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture, and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally.^[1]\n

After studying history and art at Vassar College and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in French literature from George Washington University in 1951, Bouvier started working for the Washington Times-Herald as an inquiring photographer.^[2] The following year, she met then-Congressman John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts at a dinner party in Washington. He was elected to the Senate that same year, and the couple married on September 12, 1953, in Newport, Rhode Island. They had four children, two of whom died in infancy. Following her husband's election to the presidency in 1960, Kennedy was known for her highly publicized restoration of the White House and emphasis on arts and culture as well as for her style. She also traveled to many countries where her fluency in foreign languages and history made her very popular.^[3]^[4] At age 33, she was named Time magazine's Woman of the Year in 1962.\n

After her husband's assassination and funeral in 1963, Kennedy and her children largely withdrew from public view. In 1968, she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, which caused controversy. Following Onassis's death in 1975, she had a career as a book editor in New York City, first at Viking Press and then at Doubleday, and worked to restore her public image. Even after her death, she ranks as one of the most popular and recognizable first ladies in American history, and in 1999, she was placed on the list of Gallup's Most-Admired Men and Women of the 20th century.^[5] She died in 1994 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside President Kennedy and two of their children, one stillborn and one who died shortly after birth.^[6] Surveys of historians conducted periodically by the Siena College Research Institute since 1982 have consistently found Kennedy Onassis to rank among the most highly regarded first ladies.\n

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v t e Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Life events	\n Hammersmith Farm \n Hickory Hill \n Kennedy Compound \n La Querida \n Wexford \n 1040 Fifth Avenue \n First Lady of the United States\n White House restoration \n Televised White House tour \n Tour of India and Pakistan \n White House Historical Association \n White House Curator \n Committee for the Preservation of the White House \n Assassination of John F. Kennedy \n State funeral of John F. Kennedy \n John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum \n Eternal Flame and burial site \n
Fashion	\n Wedding dress \n Apricot dress \n Pink Chanel suit \n
Honors and memorials	\n Jacqueline Kennedy Garden \n Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School for International Careers \n Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir \n Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School ballet \n
Related	\n Cultural depictions \n Jackie O (1997 opera) \n Jackie (2016 film) \n
Family	\n John F. Kennedy (first husband, presidency) \n Aristotle Onassis (second husband) \n Caroline Kennedy (daughter) \n John F. Kennedy Jr. (son) \n Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (son) \n Jack Schlossberg (grandson) \n Rose Schlossberg (granddaughter) \n Tatiana Schlossberg (granddaughter) \n John Vernou Bouvier III (father) \n Janet Lee Bouvier (mother) \n Lee Radziwill (sister) \n Hugh D. Auchincloss (stepfather) \n Janet Auchincloss Rutherfurd (half-sister) \n Edith Ewing Bouvier (aunt) \n Edith Bouvier Beale (cousin) \n James T. Lee (grandfather) \n John Vernou Bouvier Jr. (grandfather) \n Pushinka (dog) \n Billie and Debbie (hamsters) \n Sardar (horse) \n Black Jack (horse) \n

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Early life (1929\u20131951)

Family and childhood

College and early career

Marriage to John F. Kennedy

First Lady of the United States (1961\u20131963)

Campaign for presidency

As first lady

White House restoration

Foreign trips

Death of infant son

Assassination and funeral of John F. Kennedy

Life following the assassination (1963\u20131975)

Mourning period and later public appearances

Relationship with Robert F. Kennedy

Marriage to Aristotle Onassis

Later years (1975\u20131990s)

Illness, death, and funeral

Legacy

Popularity

Style icon

Historical assessments

Honors and memorials

Portrayals

See also

Notes

References

Bibliography

External links

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

What happened with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on 12 September, 1953

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