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Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy

b. 2001
Student

Key Facts

Born
2001
Status
Living
Kennedy Parent
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Biography

Birth and Family

Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy was born in 2001, the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and actress Cheryl Hines, whom RFK Jr. married in 2014. Aidan is the youngest child of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. His middle name Caohman is of Irish origin, and his name Vieques references the Puerto Rican island — a place with deep significance to his father's environmental activism, as RFK Jr. was arrested there in 2001 while protesting U.S. Navy bombing exercises.

Growing Up

Aidan Kennedy has grown up in a household shaped by his father's high-profile environmental and legal advocacy, as well as his mother Cheryl Hines's prominent career as an actress, best known for her role in the television series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Born into a blended family that includes half-siblings from his father's earlier marriage, Aidan is among the youngest members of his generation of the Kennedy family. He has maintained a private profile consistent with his youth.

Family Context

Aidan Caohman Vieques Kennedy is the child of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Emily Black, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Cheryl Hines.

Siblings

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are Aidan Kennedy's parents?

Aidan Kennedy is the son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and actress Cheryl Hines, who married in 2014.

What is the significance of Aidan Kennedy's name?

His middle name Vieques references the Puerto Rican island where his father was arrested in 2001 while protesting U.S. Navy bombing exercises, reflecting RFK Jr.'s environmental activism.

Family

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.b. 1954
Emily Black, Mary Richardson Kennedy, Cheryl Hines
Aidan Caohman Vieque…b. 2001
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