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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
American businessman and ambassador (1888-1969).
Born September 6th, 1888 in Boston. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1969 at 81 years old in Hyannis Port (stroke). [ref]
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., former Member of the United States Congress, died on November 18, 1969 at 81 years old. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 6, 1888, Kennedy attended Boston Latin School and Harvard University. During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy, and upon his return to the United States, he worked in the financial industry, becoming one of the wealthiest men in the country. Kennedy was elected to the US House of Representatives in Massachusetts' 11th Congressional District in 1922 and served until 1947. His public service included roles as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, both under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Kennedy is survived by his wife Rose and nine children, including future President John F. Kennedy.
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John F. Kennedy Jr.
Born November 25th, 1960 in Washington, D.C..
Died July 16th, 1999 at 38 years old
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan