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Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

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

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6, 1888[1], in East Boston[2]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. died on November 18, 1969[3], in Kennedy Compound[4]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as a film producer[5], banker[6], diplomat[7], financier[8], and economist[9]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,121 views/month, #2,386 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Holyhood Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Patrick Joseph Kennedy[12]
  • Mother: Mary Augusta Hickey[13]
  • Spouse: Rose Kennedy[14]
  • Child: John F. Kennedy[15], Rosemary Kennedy[16], Kathleen Cavendish[17], Eunice Kennedy Shriver[18], Patricia Kennedy Lawford[19], Robert F. Kennedy[20], Ted Kennedy[21], Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.[22], Jean Kennedy Smith[23]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[24]
  • Occupation: politician[25], businessperson[26]
  • Position held: Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission[27], ambassador[28]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[29]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[32]
  • Commons category: Joseph Kennedy[33]
  • Cause of death: stroke[34]
  • Residence: John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site[35]
  • Family name: Kennedy[36]
  • Given name: Joseph[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[38]
  • Commons gallery: Joseph Kennedy[39]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Joseph Kennedy[42]
  • Birth name: Joseph Patrick Kennedy[43]
  • Name in native language: Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[44]

Why It Matters

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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. died in Kennedy Compound[4].

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

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s father was Patrick Joseph Kennedy[12]. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s mother was Mary Augusta Hickey[13].

Who was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. married to?

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.'s spouses include Rose Kennedy[14].

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

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. worked as a film producer[5], banker[6], diplomat[7], financier[8], and economist[9].

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

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was educated at Harvard University[29].

Related Entities

Anna Q. Nilsson Eunice Kennedy Shriver John F. Kennedy RKO Pictures Robert F. Kennedy Rose Kennedy Rosemary Kennedy Ted Kennedy United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . 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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  2. 29d ago · Pescan · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film producer, banker, diplomat +4
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  7. 22w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    Occupation → film producer, banker, diplomat +4
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