Brookline To Celebrate Life Of Robert F. Kennedy, 50 Years Later

BROOKLINE, MA —On Wednesday, June 6, the JFK National Historic Site will honor the Life and Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his death. Robert Kennedy was born in Brookline on November 20, 1925 and baptized at Saint Aidan's Roman Catholic Church.

Robert was influential in JFK's campaigns for public office, became attorney general to his brother, and was his closest confidant during JFK’s presidency. Robert Kennedy served in the U.S. Senate representing the state of New York, and ran for president in 1968.

The site will feature a special exhibit on his life and two neighborhood tours, at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Please join us for this special day of remembrance.

For further information call 617-566-7937 or visit www.nps.gov/jofi.

Photo courtesy National Historic Site