Trivia

On her way back to Washington from Dallas after her husband's murder Lady Bird Johnson advised her to clean up and change her outfit so that she would be presentable for the television cameras. Mrs. Kennedy, mindful of the impact of the cameras, refused because she wanted the public to see her in the outfit that was still stained with her husband's blood. Being urged to change her mind by those around her she replied, "Let them see what they have done".

She never spoke publicly about her husband's murder.

Mother of Arabella Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, John Kennedy Jr., and Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. Arabella Kennedy died at birth in 1956. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died from infant respiratory-distress syndrome two days after his birth in 1963. Lastly, John Kennedy, Jr. was killed in a plane crash in 1999, five years after her death.

Won an Emmy award for her 1962 televised tour of the White House.

Although her first husband, President John Kennedy Jr. was one of the wealthiest men to occupy the White House, she received only a modest $25,000 bequest, $70,000 in cash and $200,000 per year in income from his family trust fund, which would cease upon her re-marriage. The remainder of his $10-million estate was held in trust for his two children John Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy. Her marriage to Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis guaranteed her financial freedom--he gave her $3 million at their marriage and established $1-million trust funds for John and Caroline. When he died, she negotiated a $26-million settlement from Christina Onassis, and with help from her companion, Maurice Templesman, her wealth was in excess of $200 million by the time of her death in 1994.

Her favorite actor was William Holden but he caused her a lot of disappointment when she found out he was a registered Republican.

Could speak Italian, French, and Spanish.

During their stormy relationship, Aristotle Onassis unaffectionately referred to Jackie as "supertanker." This was because he thought her tastes cost him as much as a supertanker ship.

Was one of the 100 most important woman of the 20th century as selected by Ladies Home Journal.

Was named Debutante of the Year 1947-1948.

In 1976 she dated Warren Beatty briefly, breaking up with him when she heard he'd bragged about the affair. In a 1997 interview, however, Beatty denied they ever had sex. Coincidentally, Beatty also dated Jackie's stepdaughter Christina Onassis as well as two women her son John Kennedy Jr. was also linked to: Madonna and Daryl Hannah.

Her father had French, English, German, Scottish, and remote Dutch, ancestry, and her mother was of Irish descent.

Daughter-in-law of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy.

Older sister of Lee Radziwill.

Won the "Vogue" magazine contest in 1951 by making the best definition of Sergei Diaghilev as "unique alchemist in history of arts."

First lady of the USA, 1961-1963.

Had the same stepfather as writer Gore Vidal. His mother Nina Gore was first married to Hugh Auchincloss and had a son and daughter with him and after they divorced Jackie's mother Janet Lee married him and had a son and daughter with him.

Attended Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Sister-in-law of Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and Ted Kennedy. One-time sister-in-law of Peter Lawford and Joan Bennett Kennedy.

Received the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award posthumously in 1995.

Niece of Edith Bouvier Beale, and cousin of Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale of Grey Gardens (1975) and Grey Gardens (2009) fame.

Frequented the Paris Salon of Yves Saint-Laurent, along with her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill.

Recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation in 1986.

Aunt of Christopher Lawford, Maria Shriver, director Burr Steers, Anthony Radziwill, Tina Radziwill, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Rory Kennedy and Kerry Kennedy.

Her youngest child Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, who was born on August 7, 1963 and lived only two days, was the only child born to an incumbent U.S. President and First Lady during the 20th Century.

On the animated sitcom "The Simpsons", the character Jaqueline Bouvier, the mother of the character Marge Simpson, is named in honor of her.

Her first six succeeding First Ladies were all older than her (born before she was). Hillary Clinton was the first succeeding one younger.

Mentioned in the songs "Two Tub Man" by The Dictators and "Saturn 5" by Inspiral Carpets.