| Robert F. Kennedy Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9½ in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 20, 1925 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Date of Death | June 6, 1968 |
Robert F. Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer who was appointed as the 64th United States attorney general in January 1961. He also served as a U.S. senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968.
Born Name
Robert Francis Kennedy
Nick Names
R.F.K., Bobby
Robert F. Kennedy as seen in an official portrait, c. 1965 (Habman Photography, N.Y. / natedsanders.com / Public Domain)
Age
He was born on November 20, 1925.
Died
On June 6, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated at the age of 42 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Resting Place
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality
Education
Robert F. Kennedy studied at St. Paul’s School and Portsmouth Priory School. He then joined Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts in September 1942 and graduated in May 1944.
Afterward, he attended Harvard University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1948. He also earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville.
Occupation
Politician, Lawyer
Family
- Father – Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (Businessman, Investor, Politician)
- Mother – Rose Kennedy (née Fitzgerald) (Philanthropist, Socialite)
- Siblings – John F. Kennedy (Older Brother) (Politician who served as the 35th president of the United States), Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (Older Brother) (United States Navy lieutenant who was killed in action during World War II), Rosemary Kennedy (Older Sister), Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (Older Sister) (Socialite), Eunice Kennedy Shriver (Older Sister) (Philanthropist), Patricia Kennedy Lawford (Older Sister) (Socialite), Jean Kennedy Smith (Younger Sister) (Diplomat, Activist, Humanitarian, Author, Served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998), Ted Kennedy (Younger Brother) (Polititcn, Lawyer)
- Others – P. J. Kennedy (Paternal Grandfather) (Businessman and politician who served as a Massachusetts state legislator), Mary Augusta Hickey (Paternal Grandmother), John Francis Fitzgerald (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Josephine “Josie” Hannon (Maternal Grandmother), Caroline (Niece), John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. (Nephew) (Attorney, Journalist, Magazine Publisher), Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (Nephew), George Skakel (Father-In-Law) (Businessman, Founder of Great Lakes Carbon Corporation), Ann Brannack (Mother-In-Law) (Secretary)
Political Party
Democratic
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he had a net worth of $100 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Slim
From Left to Right – The Kennedy brothers John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, c. July 1960 (United States Senate / senate.gov / Public Domain)
Height
5 ft 9½ in or 176.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Robert F. Kennedy dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Robert F. Kennedy was of Irish and Scottish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Strong Boston accent
Religion
Catholicism
Robert F. Kennedy as seen while addressing a crowd at San Fernando Valley State College, California during his 1968 presidential campaign (Sven Walnum / jfklibrary.org / Public Domain)
Robert F. Kennedy Facts
Featured Image by Habman Photography, N.Y. / natedsanders.com / Public Domain