Rose Kennedy
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (July 22 ,
1890 -
January 22,
1995) married into the
Kennedy family and became its matriarch in the second half of the
20th century, when its members helped shape
American politics. She was born in
Boston, Massachusetts, and died in
Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. She was the eldest child of
John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, a prominent figure in Boston politics who served one term as a member of
Congress and later became the city's mayor. She married
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr on
October 7,
1914.
At her death at the age of 104 in 1995, Rose Kennedy was the longest-lived Presidential parent (and or relative) in history. She was well-known for her philanthropic efforts, as well as leading the Grandparents' Parade at age 90 at the Special Olympics.
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