Joan Bennett Kennedy

First wife of Ted Kennedy
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Joan Bennett Kennedy

Summary

Joan Bennett Kennedy is a human[1]. She was born in New York[2]. She was born on September 2, 1936[3]. She died in Boston[4]. She died on October 8, 2025[5]. She worked as a socialite[6], pianist[7], writer[8], and model[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,320 views/month, #6,066 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York[2], Joan Bennett Kennedy…
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy died in Boston[4].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy was born on September 2, 1936[3].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy died on October 8, 2025[5].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's father was Harry Wiggin Bennett[11].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's mother was Virginia Joan Stead[12].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy was married to Ted Kennedy[13].
  • A child of Joan Bennett Kennedy was Kara Kennedy[14].
  • A child of Joan Bennett Kennedy was Edward M. Kennedy Jr.[15].
  • A child of Joan Bennett Kennedy was Patrick J. Kennedy[16].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's professions included socialite[6].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's professions included pianist[7].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's professions included writer[8].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's professions included model[9].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy was educated at Manhattanville University[18].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy was educated at Lesley University[19].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy is recorded as female[21].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's Commons category is recorded as Joan Bennett Kennedy[24].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[25].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's given name is recorded as Joan[26].
  • Joan Bennett Kennedy's given name is recorded as Virginia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Bennett Kennedy's place of birth was New York[2]. She was born on September 2, 1936[3]. Her father was Harry Wiggin Bennett[11]. Her mother was Virginia Joan Stead[12].

Education

Educated at Manhattanville University[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30] and Lesley University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialite[6], pianist[7], writer[8], and model[9].

Personal Life

Joan Bennett Kennedy was married to Ted Kennedy[13]. Children include Kara Kennedy[14], a television producer[34], 1960–2011[35], of United States[36]; Edward M. Kennedy Jr.[15], a lawyer[37], b. 1961[38], of United States[39], awarded the honorary doctor of Harvard University[40]; and Patrick J. Kennedy[16], a politician[41], b. 1967[42], of United States[43], specialised in politics[44]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Joan Bennett Kennedy died on October 8, 2025[5]. She passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Bennett Kennedy ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,320 views/month, #6,066 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Joan Bennett Kennedy born?

Joan Bennett Kennedy's place of birth was New York[2].

Where did Joan Bennett Kennedy die?

Joan Bennett Kennedy passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Joan Bennett Kennedy's parents?

Joan Bennett Kennedy's father was Harry Wiggin Bennett[11]. Joan Bennett Kennedy's mother was Virginia Joan Stead[12].

Who was Joan Bennett Kennedy married to?

Joan Bennett Kennedy's spouses include Ted Kennedy[13].

What did Joan Bennett Kennedy do for work?

Joan Bennett Kennedy worked as socialite[6], pianist[7], writer[8], and model[9].

Where did Joan Bennett Kennedy go to school?

Joan Bennett Kennedy was educated at Manhattanville University[18] and Lesley University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Kara Kennedy, Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Patrick J. Kennedy
    Imdb id nm0448106
    Occupation socialite, pianist, writer +1
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