Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
By: C. Blanton
Early Life
Career
Challenges
She had many challenges in her marriage and life. John had to get spinal surgery, and Jacqueline had a miscarriage and delivered a premature baby that died 4 days later.Jacqueline Kennedy died on May 19, 1994 from non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in her New York apartment. She was buried next to her husband and her two children. After her death, her son, John F. Kennedy Jr , was killed in a plane accident in July, 1999.
Accomplishments
She restored the White’s House original elegance and protected its holdings. She was the most popular, and youngest first lady in 80 years. She was remembered for her fashion, and beauty. Jacqueline won wide praise for her fashion sense , and her beauty. She made the White House Historical Association and educated the public and raised funds. She also cataloged the first magazine for the White House.
Citation
- "Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis." Britannica School.Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2016. Web. 17 May. 2016.
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Fun Facts
- She met John F. Kennedy at a dinner party in Washington D.C.
- She was one of the most popular, and youngest first lady in 80 years.