Kara Kennedy

Kara Kennedy
Kennedy in 2009
Born	Kara Anne Kennedy (1960-02-27)February 27, 1960 Bronxville, New York, U.S.
Died	September 16, 2011(2011-09-16) (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other names	Kara Kennedy Allen
Alma mater	Tufts University
Occupation(s)	Homemaker, professional board of directors member, television producer
Spouse	Michael Allen ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 2001)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Ted Kennedy Joan Bennett Kennedy
Family	Kennedy

Kara Anne Kennedy (February 27, 1960 – September 16, 2011) was a member of the American political family, the Kennedy family. She was the oldest of the three children and only daughter of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts and Joan Bennett Kennedy, and a niece of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Kara Kennedy served on the boards of numerous charities and was a filmmaker and television producer. She died of a heart attack in 2011 at the age of 51.