Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

American businessman, politician and diplomat (1888–1969)
Person human Q313696
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

Summary

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. is a human[1]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s place of birth was East Boston[2]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6, 1888[3]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. died in Hyannis Port[4]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. died on November 18, 1969[5]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as a film producer[6], banker[7], diplomat[8], financier[9], and economist[10]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,011 views/month, #2,386 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s place of birth was East Boston[2].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. passed away in Hyannis Port[4].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6, 1888[3].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. died on November 18, 1969[5].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. is buried at Holyhood Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s father was Patrick Joseph Kennedy[13].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s mother was Mary Augusta Hickey[14].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was married to Rose Kennedy[15].
  • A child of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was John F. Kennedy[16].
  • A child of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was Rosemary Kennedy[17].
  • A child of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was Kathleen Cavendish[18].
  • A child of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was Eunice Kennedy Shriver[19].
  • A child of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was Patricia Kennedy Lawford[20].
  • A child of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was Robert F. Kennedy[21].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. held citizenship in United States[22].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as a film producer[6].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s professions included banker[7].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s professions included diplomat[8].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as a financier[9].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as an economist[10].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as a politician[23].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. held the position of Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission[24].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. held the position of ambassador[25].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University[26].
  • Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Boston[2], Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.… Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6, 1888[3]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s father was Patrick Joseph Kennedy[13]. His mother was Mary Augusta Hickey[14].

Education

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was educated at Harvard University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], banker[7], diplomat[8], financier[9], economist[10], and politician[23]. Positions held include Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission[24] and ambassador[25], a diplomatic rank[28].

Personal Life

Among Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s spouses was Rose Kennedy[15]. Children include John F. Kennedy[16], a politician[29], 1917–1963[30], of United States[31], awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal[32]; Rosemary Kennedy[17], 1918–2005[33], of United States[34]; Kathleen Cavendish[18], a socialite[35], 1920–1948[36], of United States[37], specialised in journalism[38]; Eunice Kennedy Shriver[19], an athletics competitor[39], 1921–2009[40], of United States[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[42]; Patricia Kennedy Lawford[20], an actor[43], 1924–2006[44], of United States[45]; and Robert F. Kennedy[21], a politician[46], 1925–1968[47], of United States[48], awarded the Ernst Reuter Medal[49]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[50].

Death and Burial

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. died on November 18, 1969[5]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. passed away in Hyannis Port[4]. The cause of death was stroke[51]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. is buried at Holyhood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,011 views/month, #2,386 of 1,000,298).[11] Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. born?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s place of birth was East Boston[2].

Where did Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. die?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. passed away in Hyannis Port[4].

Who were Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s parents?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s father was Patrick Joseph Kennedy[13]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s mother was Mary Augusta Hickey[14].

Who was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. married to?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s spouses include Rose Kennedy[15].

What did Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. do for work?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as film producer[6], banker[7], diplomat[8], financier[9], and economist[10].

Where did Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. go to school?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was educated at Harvard University[26].

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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film producer, banker, diplomat +3
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  2. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Father Patrick Joseph Kennedy
    Occupation film producer, banker, diplomat +3
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