# Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Who / What
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963 as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. She was also known as Jackie Kennedy and later as Jackie O after her second marriage.
Background & History
Born Jacqueline Lee Bouvier on July 28, 1929, she studied history and art at Vassar College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in French literature from George Washington University in 1951. She began her career as an inquiring photographer for the Washington Times-Herald and met then-Congressman John F. Kennedy at a dinner party in Washington in 1952.
Why Notable
As First Lady, she was renowned for her restoration of the White House, her promotion of the arts, and her refined sense of style, which made her an international fashion icon. Her grace and composure during President Kennedy's assassination in 1963 left a lasting impression on the American public, and she remained a prominent cultural figure throughout her life.
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