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Birthday
John F. Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917. He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. His parents are Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald. -
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The timespan of John F. Kennedy's life
John F Kennedy began his life on May 29th, 1917 and his life ended on November 22nd, 1963. -
Education
He graduated Harvard University in 1940. Before he graduated Harvard he also graduated from Choate in 1935. John F. Kennedy was 64th out of 112 in his graduating class at Choate. While at Choate he was also frequently sick. -
US Navy
Shortly after John F Kennedy graduated from Harvard he joined the Navy. On the 2nd of August, his boat got rammed by a Japanese warship and split in two. Two of his sailors died and he badly injured his neck. -
Congress
John F Kennedy ran for Congress in Massachusetts' eleventh congressional district. His brother, Joseph Kennedy engourced him to do so. JFK won in 1946. -
U.S. Senate
JFK became the U.S Senate in 1952. -
Marriage
On September 12th, 1953 he got married to Jacqueline Bouvier. They got married in Newport, Rhode Island. -
First Born Child
His first born child, Caroline was born on November 27th, 1957. The same year she was born, JFK's book, "Profiles in Courage" was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography -
Presidency
JFK began presidency on January 20th, 1961. Kennedy was apart of the Democratic Party. He was the 35th President of the United States. -
Peace Corp
One of the first things John did during his presidency was start the Peace Corp. The Peace Corp was a program where Americans could go to other places around the world that needed help. The Peace Corp still exists today. -
Death
John F Kennedy died on November 22nd, 1963 at 12:PM in Dallas Texas. He was assassinated while riding in a motorcade. He had been shot in his neck and head. He died at 1 o'clock at age 46. His killer, Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested by 2:15 PM.
