Obituary of Ethel Kennedy

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Ethel Kennedy

Ethel Skakel Kennedy (born April 11th, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois) was a Activist who was best known as the widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Ethel died on October 10th, 2024 and her death was due to complications after a stroke. She was 96 when she passed.

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Ethel Kennedy Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Kennedy, Ethel Skakel
    • Common Name: Ethel Kennedy
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Birth Date: April 11, 1928
    • Age: 96 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Ethel Skakel Kennedy
    • Occupation: Activist
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Pop-Tarts
    • Favorite Color: Yellow
    • Favorite Scent: Nautica Voyage
    • Favorite Actor: Humphrey Bogart

    Ethel Skakel's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Ethel Skakel
    • Father: George Skakel (July 16, 1892-October 3, 1955)
    • Mother: Ann Skakel (née Brannack)
    • Brother(s):
      • James Skakel
      • George Skakel Jr.
      • Rushton Walter Skakel
    • Sister(s):
      • Ann Skakel,
      • Patricia Sistine Skakel
      • Georgeann Skakel
    • Spouse/Partner:
    • Not  Married - Single - Dating?
    • Son(s):
      • Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy II (born September 24, 1952)
      • Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954)
      • David Anthony Kennedy (June 15, 1955 – April 25, 1984)
      • Michael LeMoyne Kennedy (February 27, 1958–December 31, 1997)
      • Christopher George Kennedy (born July 4, 1963)
      • Matthew Maxwell Taylor "Max" Kennedy (born January 11, 1965)
      • Douglas Harriman Kennedy (born March 24, 1967)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951)
      • Mary Courtney Kennedy-Hill (born September 9, 1956)
      • Mary Kerry Kennedy (born September 8, 1959)
      • Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy (born December 12, 1968)

Death Notice:

  • Date: October 10 2024 at age 96
  • Place: Not Available, United States
  • Cause of Death: Stroke (related complications)

Category Tags:

ActivistAmerican Born on April 11th Born in 1928 Born in Illinois Died in 2024 Died at age 96 Died from Stroke

Quotable Quotes:

"If you are facing in the right direction, all you need to do is keep on walking. "

"Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up."

"Impact and inspire audiences through the art of storytelling on film."

"Ethel was an unassuming and beautiful woman, loved by many due to her many accomplishments. She was tragically killed in a car accident in 1978. (V)"

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Wiki Page Updated: 2024-10-10 12:19:35
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