When was John F. Kennedy born?

John F. Kennedy was born on 1917-05-29.

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private, independent school in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

John F. Kennedy

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Born — Life — 1917-05-29
John F. Kennedy was born on 1917-05-29.
Studied at Edward Devotion School — Education — 1922-01-01
k-8 school
Studied at Dexter School — Education — 1927-01-01
private, independent school in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Studied at Canterbury School — Education — 1930-09-01
school in Connecticut
Studied at Canterbury School — Education — 1931-04-01
school in Connecticut
Studied at Choate Rosemary Hall — Education — 1931-09-01
private, college-preparatory, coeducational, boarding school
Studied at Princeton University — Education — 1935-01-01
private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Studied at Choate Rosemary Hall — Education — 1935-06-01
private, college-preparatory, coeducational, boarding school
Studied at Princeton University — Education — 1936-01-01
private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Studied at Harvard College — Education — 1936-09-01
undergraduate college of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business — Education — 1940-01-01
professional school of Stanford University, in Stanford, California
Studied at Harvard College — Education — 1940-06-20
undergraduate college of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business — Education — 1941-07-01
professional school of Stanford University, in Stanford, California
Received Purple Heart — Recognition — 1943
United States military decoration
Received Navy and Marine Corps Medal — Recognition — 1944-06-06
U.S. non-combat decoration
Received World War II Victory Medal — Recognition — 1945
American service medal
Received American Campaign Medal — Recognition — 1945
military award of the US Armed Forces
Received American Defense Service Medal — Recognition — 1945
military award of the United States
Received Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal — Recognition — 1945
American campaign medal
Began a relationship with Gene Tierney — Family — 1946-01-01
American actress (1920–1991)
Relationship with Gene Tierney ended — Family — 1947-01-01
American actress (1920–1991)
Began serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1947-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Participated in commencement at the University of Notre Dame — Events — 1950
boomerang Association of Mongolia
Received Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity — Recognition — 1951-10-20
John F. Kennedy had a award received connection with Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity.
Stopped serving as member of the United States House of Representatives — Career — 1953-01-03
elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Began serving as United States senator — Career — 1953-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Married Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — Family — 1953-09-12
First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1955-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Received Pulitzer Prize for Biography — Recognition — 1957
American award for distinguished biographies
Was nominated for National Book Award for Nonfiction — Recognition — 1957
annual National Book Award
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1957-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Received Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1957-08-03
categoría de la Orden al Mérito de la República Italiana
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1959-01-03
member of the United States Senate
Began serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1960-11-08
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Stopped serving as United States senator — Career — 1960-12-22
member of the United States Senate
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 1961
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Received Laetare Medal — Recognition — 1961
award for American Catholics conferred by the University of Notre Dame
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Orthodox Crusaders of the Holy Sepulchre — Recognition — 1961
grade of an order
Worked for Samuel Pisar — Career — 1961-01-01
American lawyer (1929–2015)
Stopped serving as President-elect of the United States — Career — 1961-01-20
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
Led the government of United States — Politics — 1961-01-20
country located primarily in North America
Signed Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1961 — Career — 1961-08-08
United States federal law
Signed Fulbright–Hays Act of 1961 — Career — 1961-09-21
U.S. law establishing the Fulbright Program, seeking to improve foreign relations and cultural ties
Signed Community Health Services and Facilities Act of 1961 — Career — 1961-10-05
US law
Worked for Gerry Studds — Career — 1962-01-01
American politician (1937-2006)
Began a relationship with Mimi Alford — Family — 1962-01-01
American author
Was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1962-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Signed All-Channel Receiver Act — Career — 1962-07-10
United States legislation
Signed Southern States Energy Compact — Career — 1962-07-31
interstate compact for economic development and conservation of energy facilities
Signed Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act — Career — 1962-08-13
United States federal law
Signed Communications Satellite Act of 1962 — Career — 1962-08-31
American federal law enacted in 1962
Participated in commencement at the American University — Events — 1963
John F. Kennedy had a participant in connection with commencement at the American University.
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1963
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Worked for Gerry Studds — Career — 1963-01-01
American politician (1937-2006)
Relationship with Mimi Alford ended — Family — 1963-01-01
American author
Signed Equal Pay Act of 1963 — Career — 1963-06-10
United States labor law abolishing wage disparity based on sex
Signed Community Mental Health Act — Career — 1963-10-31
1963 American law
Died — Life — 1963-11-22
John F. Kennedy died on 1963-11-22.
Received Jane Addams Children's Book Award — Recognition — 1964
American children's book award (1953-)
Won Pacem in Terris Award — Recognition — 1964
Catholic peace award which has been given annually since 1964