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Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy (September 13, 1918 – January 7, 2005) was the eldest daughter born to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She was a sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. and Ted Kennedy .
Rosemary Kennedy died on January 7, 2005 at age 86. Eunice Shriver said in her eulogy that Rosemary had left a legacy that was long and deep.
Mar 2, 2022 · Discover the tragic story of Rosemary Kennedy, the third child of Joseph Kennedy Sr., who was lobotomized so John F. Kennedy could succeed. For years, Rosemary Kennedy's story was kept secret after her lobotomy was botched, leaving her unable to walk or talk.
Aug 5, 2024 · The sister of JFK, Rosemary Kennedy was born into one of 20th-century America's most prominent political families. She was celebrated as a society beauty and presented to court at Buckingham Palace – but she disappeared from society at the age of 23, following a tragic decision taken by her father.
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Rosemary Kennedy died from natural causes on January 7, 2005 at the age of 86, with her sisters Jean, Eunice, and Patricia, and brother, Ted, by her side. She is buried beside her parents in Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Feb 19, 2018 · Hidden away at the age of 23, Rosemary Kennedy suffered from a mental disability that kept her away from the spotlight and life of accomplishment that her siblings enjoyed. Before she died in 2005, her disability unknowingly paved a way for a legacy still evident today.
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Rose Marie "Rosemary" Kennedy, third child and eldest daughter of Rose and Joseph Kennedy, disappeared from public view in her 20s and whose mental problems helped inspire the creation of the Special Olympics. Facts and images are included.
