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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. July 28,1929- May 19,1994. Background. Born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Born in Southhampton , New York Of Irish, French, and English descent Daughter of Wall Street Broker “Debutante of the year”. Early Career/Ambitions.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

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  1. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis July 28,1929- May 19,1994

  2. Background • Born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier • Born in Southhampton, New York • Of Irish, French, and English descent • Daughter of Wall Street Broker • “Debutante of the year”

  3. Early Career/Ambitions • Graduated with Bachelor Degree of Arts in French Literature • Photographer for The Washington Times-Herald • Wrote autobiographical book One Special Summer • Aspired to be a journalist/photographer

  4. Marrying Jfk • Met JFK at social function • Engaged after a year of dating • Married September 12, 1953 • Had 3 children, and one stillborn daughter

  5. First Lady • One of youngest first ladies • Remained privacy for her and children • Organized social functions • Restored interior of White House • Engaged in foreign relations • Led country after assassination of JFK

  6. Fashion Icon • Pink Chanel Coat • Large, bug-eyed sunglasses • French designer Oleg Cassini created personal wardrobe • Pillbox hats, low heel pumps, below the elbow gloves • Head scarves

  7. Becoming Jacqueline Onassis • Feared for life of her and children • Married wealthy Greek shipping magnate • Nicknamed Jackie O’ • Death of Onassis and only son • Settled for $26 million from heir

  8. Later Life • Widowed twice • Worked as editor for different papers • Worked to preserve America’s cultural heritage • Developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer • Died the day after last trip home

  9. Jacqueline Kennedy: In her own words • ABC news video with interviews from Jackie Kennedy. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN_rzm60cQI

  10. Works cited Pictures Information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy_Onassis http://www.answers.com/topic/jacqueline-kennedy-onassis • http://www.beatricegormley.com/jacqueline_kennedy_onassis__friend_of_the_arts_8072.htm • http://www.blackcat-cideb.com/french-catalogue/365-Notre-Dame-de-Paris-9788853008039.html • http://weddingdressesgallery.com/?p=39 • http://www.endofthefairytalebride.blogspot.com/ • http://jkennedy-skylerjb.blogspot.com/ • http://awhitecarousel.com/tag/fashion-exhibitions/ • http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1422487102076063233NspqIR

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