Although she came from an average background, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis later became one of the most famous women in America, holding positions from First Lady to billionaire's wife. Not only that, this woman is also a symbol of 20th century fashion.

First Lady of America

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, often known as Jackie Kennedy, was born on July 28, 1929 in a middle-class family in the town of Southampton, New York (USA).

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (maiden name) was an extremely beautiful, outstanding, active and talented girl from an early age. Her parents divorced when she was young, Jackie lived with her mother and had the opportunity to follow her to work in many places around the world, experiencing many different cultures as well as being fluent in 3 different languages: French and Western. Spain and Italy.

After graduating from George Washington University with a major in art, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier became a reporter for the largest newspaper in America at that time, the Washington Times-Herald. In the summer of 1951, Jackie first met former President John F. Kennedy - who was then still a member of Congress - at a party. At first sight, this man was "captivated" by the female journalist's beautiful beauty and intelligent way of speaking. Love quickly blossomed and they got married two years later.

At first, the couple had a happy and peaceful life like any normal couple. However, they are not very lucky in terms of children. Jackie suffered repeated miscarriages before giving birth to her first daughter Caroline in 1957 and son John F. Jr. 1960.

In 1960, John F. Kennedy officially became the 35th President of the United States at the age of 43. His wife, who was 1 arm younger than him, also became the youngest First Lady in White House history. In this special position, Jackie Kennedy performed extremely well and became a powerful hand for her husband. She not only accompanied him to diplomatic meetings but also built many campaigns and activities that affected the community.

Soon, Jackie Kennedy became America's most famous woman. Jackie Kennedy is the First Lady who was instrumental in "modernizing" the White House, breathing new life into her somewhat rigid position and always having to stand behind her husband. She is also loved for her charming appearance and elegant, noble fashion sense.

In 2000, Hamish Bowles - editor-in-chief of European Vogue gave many compliments when talking about the influence of the late First Lady: "She had a profound influence on the fashion psychology of an entire generation, when Everyone wanted to admire, learn and wear her style. Jackie set the standard for all American women to follow." Modern-day American First Lady Melania Trump is also said to have learned a lot from her seniors' style.

Having been First Lady for 3 years, Jackie Kennedy has also become America's most pitiful First Lady. That summer, her newly born son Patrick died of respiratory failure 39 hours after birth. And the most terrible nightmare happened in November, President Kennedy was murdered while campaigning for the next term in Dallas.

Wife Jackie was the witness who had to witness firsthand the scene of her husband being tragically shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. He could not survive and passed away at the age of 46.

That day, the First Lady wore a pink Chanel dress chosen for her by her husband. She wore the blood-stained dress President Kennedy held at a press conference immediately after his death without changing it, because she wanted to emphasize the cruelty of those who took her husband's life.

2 weeks after President Kennedy passed away, Jackie and her two young children left the White House and tried to live a quiet life for fear that they would also become victims. But it is true that the assassins have not let go of the Kennedy family. In 1968, Robert F. Kennedy - US Senator, President Kennedy's younger brother was also murdered.

Noisy remarriage

Five years after her husband's death, Jackie married a second time. Her next husband was also an extremely powerful figure, Aristotle Onassis, one of the richest billionaires in America and even the whole world at that time. So even though she didn't want to, the former First Lady became a hot figure on every newspaper page once again.

The news that the American fashion icon, an unfortunate woman who was recently widowed and recently remarried, has made the public angry. Everyone believes that Jackie remarried just for money and support, not love because billionaire Onassis is 23 years older than her and has a famous playboy and philandering lifestyle. This was said to be a "barter" marriage when Jackie needed a luxurious life, and Onassis needed a beautiful, famous wife to be his "ornament".

Indeed, after that, this marriage was not happy at all. Just married for exactly 1 month, the billionaire has continued his long-term love affair with opera singer Maria Callas. The couple also often quarreled because Jackie spent too much and was too wasteful.

Married for 7 years, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis became a widow again when Mr. Onassis passed away from pneumonia. Her second marriage also ended quickly and did not bring happiness.

In the last 20 years of her life, Jackie was able to truly live for herself. She pursued the work of editing cultural and artistic books - her lifelong passion. Jackie was recognized for her many contributions to the arts and the preservation of historic structures.

The late First Lady passed away in 1994 at the age of 64. She was buried next to her first husband, President Kennedy, at Arlington Cemetery. On her tombstone, her full name is written with her father's name, her first and second husband's last names.