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Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters.
Jackie Kennedy
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Jackie Kennedy
Age: 64 †
Born: 1929
Born: July 28
Died: 1994
Died: May 19
First Lady
Journalist
Literary Editor
Model
Politician
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Town of Southampton
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jackie Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier
Jacqueline Bouvier
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis
Jackie O.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
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