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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis married John F. Kennedy in When she became first lady in , she worked to restore the White House to its original elegance and to protect its holdings. After JFK's assassination in , she moved to New York City and married Aristotle Onassis in She died of cancer in
Early Life
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born on July 28, , in Southampton, New York. Her father, John Bouvier, was a wealthy New York stockbroker of French Catholic descent, and her mother, Janet, was an accomplished equestrienne of Irish Catholic heritage. Onassis was a bright, curious and occasionally mischievous child. One of her elementary school teachers described her as "a darling child, the prettiest little girl, very clever, very artistic, and full of the devil." Another teacher, less charmed by young Jacqueline, wrote admonishingly that "her disturbing conduct in geography class made it ne
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
First Lady of the United States from to
"Mrs. Kennedy" redirects here. For other women with this surname, see Kennedy (surname).
"Jackie O" redirects here. For the radio presenter, see Jackie O (radio host). For the singer, see Jacki-O.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | |
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Kennedy in | |
| In role January 20, &#;– November 22, | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Mamie Eisenhower |
| Succeeded by | Lady Bird Johnson |
| Born | Jacqueline Lee Bouvier ()July 28, Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, () (aged&#;64) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Domestic partner | Maurice Tempelsman (–) |
| Relations | |
| Children | 4, including Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick |
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Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Onassis[a] (née&#;Bouvier; July 28, – May 19, )
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Past Loves & Secret Disguises: The Biggest Bombshells from a Colorful New Jackie Kennedy Biography (Exclusive)
There was always more to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis than the life she led in public. According to a new biography — Jackie: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli — exclusively excerpted in this week's issue of PEOPLE, there is still much more to her discover.
In the book, Taraborrelli shares new details of Jackie's private life, including her relationship with former lover, architect Jack Warnecke, and how she really felt about a brief dalliance between her son, John F. Kennedy Jr., and Madonna.
Below, Taraborrelli discusses some of the biggest bombshells from the book.
Jackie's Mom Initially Wanted JFK to Marry Her Younger Daughter, Lee
While it was Jackie who would go on to marry John F. Kennedy in , her mom, Janet Bouvier, initially thought that her younger daughter, Lee, might be a better fit for the future president.