John F. Kennedy

:JFK redirects here. For other uses, see JFK (disambiguation).

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 ? November 22, 1963), often referred to as Jack Kennedy or JFK, was the 35th President of the United States (1961?1963).

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May 29 - 1917 - November 22 - 1963 - President of the United States - 1961

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Considered an icon of American Liberalism, Kennedy is the youngest person ever to be elected President of the U.S., at the age of 43. (Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest ever to serve as President.) He is also the only Roman Catholic ever to become President, the last person from a Northern state to be elected President (as Gerald Ford was not elected), the first president to serve who was born in the 20th century, and the last to serve as a U.S. Senator immediately before becoming President.

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American Liberalism - Theodore Roosevelt - Roman Catholic - Gerald Ford - 20th century

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Kennedy died the youngest of any American President, at 46 years and 177 days, when he was assassinated on November 22, 1963. The assassination is often considered a defining moment of 20th century American history both because of its traumatic impact on the entire nation, and because of Kennedy's elevation as an icon for a new generation of Americans and American aspirations. Kennedy is the most recent president to die in office.

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Died the youngest of any American President - Assassinated - November 22 - 1963

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Major events during his presidency included the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, early events of the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights Movement. He is usually rated by historians as being an average (or above average) President, but among the general public he is often regarded as one of the great American Presidents.

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Bay of Pigs Invasion - Cuban Missile Crisis - Berlin Wall - Space Race - Vietnam War - Civil Rights Movement - Rated by historians

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