Ted Kennedy

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history. For many years the most prominent living member of the Kennedy family, he was the last surviving son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; the youngest br... More

Date of birth:

  • Feb 22, 1932

Date of death:

  • Aug 25, 2009 (age 77 years)

Country of nationality:

Also known as:

  • Edward Kennedy,
  • Senator Edward Kennedy,
  • Edward Moore Kennedy,
  • Edward M. Kennedy,
  • Edward M Kennedy,
  • Kennedy, Edward
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United States Senator of Massachusetts, United States of America

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Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners

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  • 2009
  • Leaders & Revolutionaries

Time 100 of 2009

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