Ethel Kennedy

Ethel Kennedy
Kennedy in 1968
Born	Ethel Skakel (1928-04-11)April 11, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 10, 2024(2024-10-10) (aged 96) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Burial place	Arlington National Cemetery
Education	Manhattanville College (BA)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Robert F. Kennedy ​ ​ (m. 1950; died 1968)​
Children	11, including: Kathleen Joseph II Robert Jr. Michael Kerry Chris Max Douglas Rory
Father	George Skakel
Family	Kennedy (through marriage)
Awards	Presidential Medal of Freedom 2014

Ethel Kennedy (née Skakel /ˈskeɪ.kəl/ SKAY-kəl; April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024) was an American human rights advocate. She was the wife of U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, and a daughter of businessman George Skakel.