Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Kennedy in the Diplomatic Reception Room, December 1961
First Lady of the United States
In role January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963
President	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Mamie Eisenhower
Succeeded by	Lady Bird Johnson
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, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	John F. Kennedy ​ ​ (m. 1953; died 1963)​ Aristotle Onassis ​ ​ (m. 1968; died 1975)​
Domestic partner	Maurice Tempelsman (1980–1994; her death)
Children	Arabella Caroline John Jr. Patrick
Parents	John Vernou Bouvier III Janet Lee Bouvier
Relatives	Lee Radziwill
Education	Vassar College George Washington University (BA)
Occupation	Socialite, writer, photographer, book editor
Other names	Jacqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Onassis
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Nickname(s)	Jackie

Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis (née Bouvier /ˈbuːvieɪ/ BOO-vee-ay; July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American socialite, writer, photographer and book editor. She was also the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963 as the wife of 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy.

A popular first lady, she endeared 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.

In 1961, at the age of 31, she became the third-youngest first lady when her husband was inaugurated as 35th president of the United States.^[1] Kennedy was known for her restoration of the White House, emphasis on arts and culture along with her fashion style.^[2]

One of her best known fashion outfits was her pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat that she wore in Dallas, Texas, when her husband was assassinated on November 22, 1963.^[3] It later became a historical remembrance and symbol of her husband's death.^[3]

After the assassination and funeral of her husband, Kennedy and her two children left public life. In October 1968, she married Greek businessman Aristotle Onassis. After his death in 1975, she worked as a book editor in New York City.^[4]

She died in her sleep from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in New York. Her funeral was on May 23, 1994. She was buried next to her first husband, President Kennedy, at Arlington National Cemetery.

In 1999, she was named as one of Gallup's Most-Admired Men and Women of the 20th century.^[5] Historians have ranked Kennedy as one of the most popular and best first ladies in American history.^[6]

1. ↑ Cite error: The named reference jfklibrary was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
2. ↑ "Jackie Kennedy Onassis: America's quintessential icon of style and grace - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Ford, Elizabeth; Mitchell, Deborah C. (March 2004). The Makeover in Movies: Before and After in Hollywood Films, 1941–2002. McFarland. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-7864-1721-6.
4. ↑ "Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy". The White House. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
5. ↑ Newport, Frank; Moore, David W.; Saad, Lydia (December 13, 1999). "Most Admired Men and Women: 1948–1998". Gallup. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
6. ↑ Stook, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Ranking the First Ladies". Elections Daily. Retrieved 2024-02-25.