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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
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Town of Southampton
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jackie Onassis
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
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