John F. Kennedy
Dates and Places
John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He died on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.
Accomplishments
Kennedy is famous because he was the 35th president of the United States.
Young Life and Family
John Kennedy was born into a wealthy family. He had many brothers and sisters. He was very smart, athletic, and well liked. He graduated from Harvard University with honors.
Adult Life
He was married in 1953. In World War 2, Kennedy was in the Navy. His ship was destroyed by a Japanese ship. Kennedy and the crew swam several miles to shore. Kennedy saved a hurt crew member's life by carrying him to safety. Kennedy was the nation's only catholic president. In 1963 he was shot and killed by Lee Harvy Oswald.
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Bibliography:
Bausum, Ann. Our Country's Presidents. 107-109. Biographies Aquila's Home Page Revised:3-13-2002 For information, contact John Dyer, Media Specialist, Aquila Primary Center. Copyright © 2001 John H. Dyer. Any use or redistribution of this information without permission is prohibited.