Jackie Kennedy Onassis
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Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy was married to John F. Kennedy and was the first lady of the United States of America until Kennedy was assassinated. Later in life she became known as a fashion icon and the wife of wealthy Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.
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PersonalDetails
Born:
July 28, 1929 Southampton, New York, United States
Died:
May 19, 1994 (aged 64) New York City, United States (cancer)
Family:
John Vernou Bouvier III (father), Janet Lee Bouvier (mother), Caroline Lee Bouvier (sister), Janet Jennings Auchincloss (half-sister)
Spouse:
John F. Kennedy ​​(1953; his death 1963),​ Aristotle Onassis ​(1968; his death 1975), Maurice Tempelsman (cohabited 1980–1994) (4 children)
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Trade marks
  • Known for her timeless style
  • Her pillbox hats and tweed skirt suits, pearls and oversized sunglasses
  • Fashion icon
Trivia

English, Italian, French and Spanish.

She was hired as a junior editor at Vogue when she was 21, and quit on her first day.