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John F. Kennedy, Jr.: Quick Facts

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Also Known As JFK Jr. • John-John • John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr.
Born November 25, 1960 • Washington, D.C. • United States
Died July 16, 1999 (aged 38) • near Martha’s Vineyard • Massachusetts
House / Dynasty Kennedy family
Notable Family Members spouse Carolyn Bessette Kennedy • father John F. Kennedy • mother Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis • sister Caroline Kennedy
Role In John F. Kennedy, Jr., plane crash

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John F. Kennedy, Jr., 1999
Father and son
The First Family
John F. Kennedy's funeral
John F. Kennedy, Jr. stands at a podium speaking into microphones, wearing a dark suit and tie, at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta.
John F. Kennedy, Jr. in a black tuxedo and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in a black suit hold hands while arriving at an event, with greenery and parked cars in the background.
Map tracing John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s flight route on July 16, 1999, from Essex County Airport in New Jersey, heading northeast over Long Island toward Martha's Vineyard. The approximate plane route is marked with a dashed line, showing the last radar detection at 9:40 PM and the crash site near Philbin Beach, Martha's Vineyard, at 9:41 PM. The intended arrival was Martha's Vineyard Airport around 10 PM, with debris later found at Philbin Beach. Major locations and times are labeled for context.
Kennedy family
John F. Kennedy, Jr., in the Rose Garden, 1963
Kennedy family members, including Maria Shriver, Edwin Schlossberg, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, Victoria Kennedy, and Senator Edward Kennedy, gather on the deck of a Coast Guard cutter for a funeral at sea.
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