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The Patriarch

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.1 member

Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.1888–1969·U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom; SEC Chairman

Joseph & Rose's Children

The Second Generation9 members

✝Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.1915–1944·U.S. Navy Pilot✝John F. Kennedy1917–1963·35th President of the United States✝Rosemary Kennedy1918–2005·Inspiration for Special Olympics founding✝Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy1920–1948·Marchioness of Hartington; British Red Cross volunteerEunice Kennedy Shriver1921–2009·Founder of the Special OlympicsPatricia Kennedy Lawford1924–2006·Socialite & Activist; co-founder of Very Special Arts✝Robert F. Kennedy1925–1968·U.S. Attorney General; U.S. Senator (NY)Jean Kennedy Smith1928–2020·U.S. Ambassador to Ireland (1993–1998); Founded VSA ArtsEdward 'Ted' Kennedy1932–2009·U.S. Senator from Massachusetts — 'The Lion of the Senate'

The Grandchildren

The Third Generation31 members

✝Arabella Kennedy1956–1956Caroline Kennedyb. 1957·U.S. Ambassador to Australia; former Ambassador to Japan✝John F. Kennedy Jr.1960–1999·Lawyer & Publisher (George Magazine)✝Patrick Bouvier Kennedy1963–1963Robert Sargent Shriver IIIb. 1954·Politician & Musician; former Santa Monica MayorMaria Shriverb. 1955·Journalist, Author & Alzheimer's AdvocateTimothy Perry Shriverb. 1959·Chairman of Special OlympicsMark Kennedy Shriverb. 1964·Author; former Maryland State DelegateAnthony Paul Kennedy Shriverb. 1965·Founder, Best Buddies International✝Christopher Kennedy Lawford1955–2018·Actor, Author & Recovery ActivistSydney Lawfordb. 1956·Socialite & PhilanthropistVictoria Francis Lawfordb. 1958·Public Relations ExecutiveRobin Elizabeth Lawfordb. 1961·Environmental ActivistKathleen Kennedy Townsendb. 1951·Lt. Governor of Maryland (1995–2003)Joseph P. Kennedy IIb. 1952·U.S. Representative (MA-8, 1987–1999); Founded Citizens EnergyRobert F. Kennedy Jr.b. 1954·U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2025–)✝David Anthony Kennedy1955–1984Mary Courtney Kennedyb. 1956·Film Producer & Activist✝Michael LeMoyne Kennedy1958–1997·Nonprofit Director; Citizens Energy Corp.Mary Kerry Kennedyb. 1959·Human Rights Activist; President, Robert F. Kennedy Human RightsChristopher George Kennedyb. 1963·Businessman; former University of Illinois Board ChairmanMatthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedyb. 1965·Author & Environmental ActivistDouglas Harriman Kennedyb. 1967·Journalist & Television ReporterRory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedyb. 1968·Academy Award–nominated Documentary FilmmakerStephen Edward Smith Jr.b. 1957·Political AdvisorWilliam Kennedy Smithb. 1960·Physician & Disability Rights AdvocateAmanda Mary Smithb. 1967·Author & EditorKym Maria Smithb. 1972·Philanthropist✝Kara Anne Kennedy1960–2011·Television ProducerEdward Moore Kennedy Jr.b. 1961·Disability Rights Advocate; former Connecticut State SenatorPatrick J. Kennedy IIb. 1967·U.S. Representative from Rhode Island (1995–2011)

The Great-Grandchildren

The Fourth Generation75 members

Rose Kennedy Schlossbergb. 1988·Filmmaker & Activist✝Tatiana Kennedy Schlossberg1990–2025·Journalist & AuthorJack Schlossbergb. 1993·Lawyer & Public FigureNatasha Hunt Lee (stepdaughter)b. 1997·Stepdaughter of Bobby Shriver (Malissa Feruzzi's daughter from prior relationship)Rosemary Scarlett Shriverb. 2009·StudentKatherine Schwarzeneggerb. 1989·Author & Lifestyle InfluencerChristina Schwarzeneggerb. 1991·Documentary ProducerPatrick Schwarzeneggerb. 1993·Actor & ModelChristopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzeneggerb. 1997·University of Michigan GraduateSophia Rose Shriverb. 1987·Married surname NewbertTimothy Shriver Jr.b. 1988Samuel Kennedy Shriverb. 1992Kathleen Frances Shriverb. 1994Caroline Elizabeth Shriverb. 1997Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Shriverb. 1998Thomas 'Tommy' Kennedy Shriverb. 1999Emma Rose Shriverb. 2005Teddy Shriverb. 1988·⚠️ Some sources list as stepson (Jorge Eduard Nunez Shriver) — predates 1993 marriageEunice Julia Shriverb. 1994Francesca Shriverb. 1994Carolina Fitzgerald Shriverb. 2001John Joseph Sargent Shriverb. Unknown·Birth year unconfirmed publiclyDavid Christopher Kennedy Lawfordb. 1987Savannah Rose Lawfordb. 1990Matthew Peter Valentine Lawfordb. Unknown·Birth year not publicly confirmedJames Peter McKelvy Jr.b. Unknown·Birth year not publicly documentedChristopher Kennedy McKelvyb. UnknownPatrick Ryon McKelvyb. UnknownAnthony Lawford McKelvyb. UnknownAlexandra Lawford Penderb. UnknownCaroline Patricia Penderb. UnknownVictoria Rose Penderb. UnknownMeaghan Anne Kennedy Townsendb. 1977·Nonprofit Executive✝Maeve Kennedy McKean1979–2020·Global Health Executive; AttorneyRose Katherine 'Kat' Kennedy Townsendb. 1983·FilmmakerKerry Sophia Kennedyb. 1991·StudentJoseph P. Kennedy IIIb. 1980·U.S. Representative (MA-4, 2013–2021)Matthew Rauch Kennedyb. 1980·BusinessmanKathleen Alexandra Kennedyb. 1988·Artist & ActivistRobert F. Kennedy IIIb. 1984·AttorneyConor Richardson Kennedyb. 1994·Student & Public FigureKyra LeMoyne Kennedyb. 1995·Model & ArtistWilliam Finbar Kennedyb. 1997·StudentAidan Caohman Vieques Kennedyb. 2001·Student✝Saoirse Roisin Kennedy Hill1997–2019·Student & Mental Health AdvocateMichael Kennedy Jr.b. 1983·BusinessmanKyle Francis Kennedyb. 1984·PhilanthropistRory Gifford Kennedyb. 1987·ActivistCara Ethel Kennedy Cuomob. 1995·ActressMariah Matilda Kennedy Cuomob. 1995·Actress & ProducerMichaela Andrea Kennedy Cuomob. 1997·Activist & Social Justice AdvocateKatherine Berner Kennedyb. 1990Christopher George Kennedy Jr.b. 1992Sarah Louise Kennedyb. 1994Clare Rose Kennedyb. 1998Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy Jr.b. 1993·COVID task force whistleblower (2020)Caroline Summer Rose Kennedyb. 1994Noah Isabella Rose Kennedyb. 1998Riley Elizabeth Kennedyb. 1999Mary McCauley Kennedyb. 2001Rowen Francis Kennedyb. 2004George Skakel Kennedyb. 2007Anthony Boru Kennedyb. 2012Georgia Elizabeth Baileyb. 2002·StudentZachary Kennedy Baileyb. 2007·StudentBridget Katherine Kennedy-Baileyb. 2004·StudentGrace Kennedy Allenb. 1994·StudentMax Greathouse Allenb. 1996·StudentKiley Elizabeth Kennedyb. 1994·StudentEdward Moore Kennedy IIIb. 1998·StudentOwen Patrick Kennedyb. 2012·StudentHarper Petitgout (stepdaughter)b. 2008·Stepdaughter of Patrick Kennedy (Amy Savell's daughter from prior relationship)Nora Kara Kennedyb. 2013·StudentNell Francis Kennedyb. 2015·StudentMarshall Patrick Kennedyb. 2018·Student

The Great-Great-Grandchildren

The Fifth Generation19 members

Edwin Garrett Moranb. 2022Josephine Moranb. 2024Arabella Kennedy Birdzellb. 2016David Kennedy Birdzellb. 2016✝Gideon Joseph Kennedy McKean2011–2020Gabriella McKeanb. 2013Toby McKeanb. 2017Eleanor Kennedyb. 2015James Kennedyb. 2017Lily Frances Kennedyb. 2014Charlotte Ethel Kennedyb. 2016Bobby Kennedy (daughter)b. 2019Cassius Watts Thoreau Kennedyb. 2021Michael LeMoyne Kennedy IIIb. 2014Quinn Victoria Ethel Kennedyb. 2016Conor Nash Kerrb. 2014✝Josephine Ethel Kerr2014–2014Declan Francis Kerrb. 2016Jack Kennedy DiCamillob. 2018

The Fitzgerald Branch

Rose Kennedy's Family7 members

John Francis 'Honey Fitz' Fitzgerald1863–1950·Mayor of Boston (1906–08, 1910–14); U.S. Representative (MA)Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy1890–1995·Family Matriarch; mother of a President, Attorney General, and SenatorMary Agnes Fitzgerald1892–1936·Daughter of Thomas FitzgeraldThomas Fitzgerald Jr.1895–1968·Son of Thomas FitzgeraldEunice Fitzgerald1900–1923·Daughter of Thomas FitzgeraldJohn Francis Fitzgerald Jr.1897–1979·Son of Thomas FitzgeraldFrederick Fitzgerald1904–1935·Son of Thomas Fitzgerald
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