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John F. Kennedy (1917–1963)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Rose Kennedy (née Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald) and Joseph P. Kennedy. John was named after his maternal grandfather, John "HoneyFitz" Fitzgerald, the mayor of Boston. John was very ill as a child and was given the last rites five times, the first one being when he was a... See full bio »

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(age 46) in Dallas, Texas, USA
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Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage Writer
(1964)
The John Glenn Story
The John Glenn Story Writer
(1962)
Kraft Theatre
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(1956)
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(1959-1960)
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 1966 NBC White Paper (TV Series documentary) (book "Why England Slept" - 1 episode)
 1964 Profiles in Courage (TV Series) (based on his Pulitzer prize-winning book - 1 episode)
 1962 The John Glenn Story (Documentary short) (with the approval of The President of the United States - as The President of the United States)
 1956 Kraft Theatre (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
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TV commercial: Montreal Gazette (excerpt from "Ask Not" speech) See more »

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5 Biographical Movies | 28 Print Biographies | 39 Portrayals | 20 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 24 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

JFK | John Fitzgerald Kennedy | John Kennedy | Pres. John F. Kennedy | President John F. Kennedy | President John F Kennedy | President Kennedy | Senator John F. Kennedy | Kennedy | The President of the United States

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5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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[1/30/61, State of the Union address] In a very real sense, it will not be one man going to the moon . . . it will be an entire nation. For all of us must work to put him there. See more »

Trivia:

In the course of his famous 1963 speech near the Berlin Wall, Kennedy had meant to say, "Ich bin Berliner" (I am a Berliner). Since nationalities in German are not preceded by articles, Kennedy actually said, "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am one with the people of Berlin). The urban legend that it translates into "I am a jelly donut" is a myth, since the pastry is known in Germany as "pfannkuchen" (... See more »

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