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Jan 9, 2005 · Rosemary Kennedy, the oldest sister of President John F. Kennedy who spent much of her life shielded from the public eye and struggling with mental retardation, died Friday. She was 86.
Original name: Eunice Mary Kennedy. Born: July 10, 1921, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. Died: August 11, 2009, Hyannis, Massachusetts (aged 88) Founder: Special Olympics. Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom (1984) Notable Family Members: spouse R. Sargent Shriver.
Rosemary Kennedy was the first daughter of Joseph and Rose Kennedy, born just one year after her brother John, who was elected President of the United States in 1960. Known as “Rosie” to members of her family, she had mild mental retardation and was described as slow, shy, and good natured as a girl.
