Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. She was later married to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis from 1968 until his death in 1975. In her later years she had a successful career as a book editor, and is remembered for her style and elegance.
Sourced quotes
- "One man can make a difference and every man should try."
- About the quote: Written on a card for an exhibit which travelled around the US when the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston was first opening (1979), quoted in Respectfully Quoted : A Dictionary of Quotations (1989) edited by Suzy Platt.
- Simple: One person can make change and everyone should try.