First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was born on July 28, 1929 in South Hampton, New York to John III and Janet Lee Bouvier. She attended the best of private schools in New York City and East Hampton. She also attended George Washington University, Vassar College, and the Sorbonne and studied foreign language and french culture. TOP

Jackie first met the future President John F. Kennedy while working as a reporter. After their courtship, they were married in the year of 1953 in Newport. In 1957, their daughter, Caroline Bouvier was born. Their son John F. Kennedy Jr. was born in 1960. Their second son, Patrick Bouvier was born in 1963, but later died as an infant. TOP

John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States in 1961. During their years in the White House, Jackie was a strong proponent of the arts at the White House also she renovated the White House. Her husband was assassinated while in office. TOP

After their term in office ended, she continued to move on with her life.Thereafter it seemed the public would never allow her the privacy she desired for herself and her children. She died in 1994 in NewYork.TOP