jhonF kennedy By paulina15 May 29, 1917 john was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, john was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, May 29, 1917 john wasa the son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald May 29, 1917 Kennedy's paternal grandfather, P.J. Kennedy, was a wealthy banker and liquor trader Jul 29, 1917 Joseph Kennedy Sr., was a successful banker who made a fortune on the stock market after World War I