Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis (née Bouvier; July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. She was the elder daughter of stockbroker John Vernou Bouvier III and socialite Janet Lee Bouvier. In 1951, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in French literature from George Washington University and worked as a photographer for the Washington Times-Herald.
She met John F. Kennedy in 1952, married him in 1953, and had four children, two of whom died in infancy. As First Lady, she contributed to social events and led the restoration of the White House. She was present during Kennedy's assassination in Dallas in 1963. After his death, she remarried Aristotle Onassis in 1968 and later worked as a book editor. She is recognized for her contributions to the arts, historic preservation, and her fashion influence, including her iconic pink Chanel suit. In 1999, she was named among Gallup's Most Admired Men and Women of the 20th century in America.
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