John F. Kennedy Jr.

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Profession: Publisher and Lawyer

Nationality:

Why Famous: Son of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and a nephew of Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.

He died in a plane crash along with his wife Carolyn Jeanne Bessette and her elder sister Lauren on July 16, 1999.

Born: November 25, 1960
Birthplace: NYC, New York, USA

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Died: July 16, 1999 (aged 38)
Cause of Death: Plane crash

Married Life

1996-09-21 Elder son of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and magazine publisher John F. Kennedy Jr. (35) weds Caroline Bisset (30) at the wood-frame Brack Chapel of the First African Baptist Church in Cumberland Island, Georgia

Historical Events

1993-07-06 John F. Kennedy Jr, gives notice of quitting as ADA in Manhattan
1995-09-26 "George" magazine premieres, published by John F. Kennedy Jr
1999-07-16 John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette are killed in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. The Piper Saratoga aircraft was piloted by Kennedy.

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