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Date of Birth

4 July 1951, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name

Kathleen Hartington Kennedy

Mini Biography

Eldest Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy. Kathleen is also the first grandchild of Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy. Named after her aunt, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington. Kathleen followed her as the first of her generation to marry. Kathleen married David Townsend, on November 17, 1973 in Washington, DC. On the same day that Kathleen was being given away by her Uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy, her cousin, Ted Jr. was having his leg amputated. Though Kathleen had offered to postpone the wedding, the family decided to proceed with the wedding as planned. However, tragedy would later find Kathleen at a wedding. While gathering with her family to celebrate the wedding of her youngest sister, Rory, Kathleen learned that another cousin, JFK Jr., was missing and then later killed in a plane crash. Kathleen and David have four daughters. They live in Annapolis, MD where Kathleen is the Lt. Governor. She is currently running for Governor.

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Spouse

David Townsend

(17 November 1973 - present) 4 children

Trivia

Climbed Mt. Ranier

Named after her Aunt who was killed in a plane crash.

Shares a birthday with her younger brother Christopher George Kennedy

Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy.

Sister of Joseph Kennedy, Robert Kennedy Jr., Kerry Kennedy, and Rory Kennedy.

Granddaughter of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.

Niece of John F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and Ted Kennedy.

Cousin of John Kennedy Jr., Caroline Kennedy, Robert Shriver, Maria Shriver and Christopher Lawford.

Oldest of 11 children.

Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (1995-2003).

Children: Meaghan Anne (b. November 7th 1977), Maeve Fahey (b. November 1st 1979), Rose Katherine (b. December 17th 1983) and Kerry Sophia (b. November 30th 1991).

Where Are They Now

(November 2002) Lost the Maryland Governor's race.

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