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Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy (July 22, 1890 – January 22, 1995) was an American philanthropist, socialite, and matriarch of the Kennedy family. She was deeply embedded in the "lace curtain" Irish-American community in Boston.
Nov 22, 2023 · Rose Kennedy (Credit: Getty Images) To mark the 60th anniversary of JFK's death, revisit an exclusive BBC interview with the US president's mother, Rose, who movingly details the family's...
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Oct 9, 2013 · NBC special correspondent Maria Shriver shares the story of her grandmother, Rose Kennedy, as well as some images from her photo album. Containing more than 300 pictures, many never before seen...
Oct 8, 2013 · 'Rose Kennedy's Family Album': Intimate photos from the private collection. Chronicling the Kennedys from the 1870s and into the first half of the 20 century, “Rose Kennedy’s Family...
Nov 22, 2023 · To mark the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death, revisit two exclusive BBC interviews with the US president's mother, Rose, who movingly details the ...
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Sep 13, 2024 · Rose Kennedy was an American political figure who, as the matriarch of the Kennedys, a family that created a political dynasty in the United States, drew on her Roman Catholic faith to endure what she characterized as a life of agonies and ecstasies.
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Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald was born in Boston’s North End on July 22, 1890, the eldest child of John F. (“Honey Fitz”) and Mary Josephine Hannon Fitzgerald. She was first introduced to politics as a child. When she was 5, her father was a congressman.
