Age | 77 (age at death) |
Birthday | 22 February, 1932 |
Birthplace | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
Died | 25 August, 2009 |
Place of Death | Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, USA |
Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Grey |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Politician |
Claim to Fame | US Senator from Massachusetts (1962 - 2009), Member of the Kennedy Family |
Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and the Kennedy political family, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-continuously-serving senator in United States history. Kennedy was a brother of President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy and was the father of Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy.