John F. Kennedy (disambiguation)

John F. Kennedy (disambiguation)
Name	John F. Kennedy
Caption	Official Presidential portrait
Birth date	May 29, 1917
Birth place	Brookline, Massachusetts
Death date	November 22, 1963
Death place	Dallas, Texas
Occupation	Politician, author
Office	35th President of the United States
Term	1961–1963

John F. Kennedy (disambiguation)

This page lists people, places, vehicles, organizations, cultural works, and other uses associated with the name John F. Kennedy. The name primarily denotes John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, but it is also applied to relatives, public figures, airports, schools, ships, memorials, films, songs, and awards that commemorate or share the name.

Primary topic

The primary referent is John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, noted for leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, advocacy for the Space Race, initiatives like the Peace Corps, and policy moments such as the Alliance for Progress; assassinated in Dallas, Texas during a presidential motorcade.

People

- John F. Kennedy Jr., son of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, lawyer, magazine publisher, and pilot who died in a 1999 air crash near Martha's Vineyard. - Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of John F. Kennedy and matriarch of the Kennedy family. - Robert F. Kennedy, Attorney General under John F. Kennedy and U.S. Senator from New York, brother and close political ally. - Edward M. Kennedy, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, brother who served in the United States Senate for nearly five decades. - Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom and father of John F. Kennedy. - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, First Lady during the Kennedy administration and cultural figure. - Patrick J. Kennedy, member of the United States House of Representatives and descendant of the Kennedy family. - Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, infant son of John F. Kennedy who died in 1963. - Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland and member of the Kennedy family. - Sargent Shriver, inaugural director of the Peace Corps and brother-in-law to John F. Kennedy.

Places and structures

- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), major international airport in Queens, New York City. - John F. Kennedy Memorial (various), including memorials in Dallas, Texas, Arlington National Cemetery, and Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, repository for Kennedy administration documents and artifacts. - John F. Kennedy School (multiple), including international schools and secondary schools named after John F. Kennedy. - John F. Kennedy Stadium (historic), stadiums named after John F. Kennedy in various cities. - John F. Kennedy Boulevard (multiple), thoroughfares in cities like Philadelphia and Havana. - John F. Kennedy Plaza a public square in Philadelphia known locally as LOVE Park. - John F. Kennedy Bridge (various) spanning waterways in European and American cities.

Transportation

- SS John F. Kennedy (1960), a former American passenger ship christened during the Kennedy era. - MV John F. Kennedy (ferry), ferries and municipal vessels named in honor of John F. Kennedy. - John F. Kennedy International Airport terminals and concourses, hubs for carriers such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and JetBlue Airways. - Aircraft like Air Force One during the Kennedy administration, associated with presidential flights to locations including Berlin and Dallas, Texas.

Institutions and organizations

- John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, professional school focusing on public policy and public administration. - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., national cultural center hosting the National Symphony Orchestra and state events. - John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, academic center for transatlantic studies. - John F. Kennedy High School (various), public secondary schools across the United States named for John F. Kennedy. - John F. Kennedy Memorial Trust and foundations established to preserve the legacy of John F. Kennedy and fund scholarships tied to public service.

Arts, entertainment, and media

- Films: JFK, an Oliver Stone film exploring the assassination and investigations; documentaries at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. - Television: portrayals of John F. Kennedy in series about the Kennedy family and the Cold War, and episodes titled for JFK in dramas about Dallas, Texas. - Music: songs referencing John F. Kennedy or titled "JFK" by artists across genres who evoke the 1960s or political imagery. - Visual art: portraits and sculptures commemorating John F. Kennedy commissioned for public spaces like Arlington National Cemetery and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. - Literature: biographies of John F. Kennedy by authors covering the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Kennedy assassination, and the Cold War context.

Other uses

- Awards: prizes named for John F. Kennedy rewarding public service, leadership, and scholarship. - Events: annual commemorations such as memorial services in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts and ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery. - Legal and political references: phrases invoking John F. Kennedy in speeches tied to initiatives like the Space Race and the creation of the Peace Corps. - Miscellaneous: commercial products, commemorative coins, and philatelic issues bearing the likeness of John F. Kennedy produced by institutions such as the United States Mint and the United States Postal Service.

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