JFK, the son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. He was the second of nine children the couple shared.

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The colorful Eric Owen Moss-designed 708 House became a neighborhood magnet and sparked ideas for large-scale public art installations. Owner Ed Massey reflects on its memory.

Two ships had sailed for South Africa from Calcutta and Madras together, in 1860. A snag delayed Belvedere, the former. The ...

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Columnist Sid Salter reflects on the family of the former State Auditor who became the first Mississippi statewide elected ...

For Jews around the world, the fate of Kfir, Ariel, Shiri and Yarden Bibas has long been a matter of urgent concern.

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The Trump family may have found their feet in real estate, but through Donald Trump they have extended into reality television and politics to become one of the most famous families in the world.

Below is a family tree followed by charts illustrating the Waltons' wealth. Only family members who have become public figures are included. Forbes has started including a "Philanthropy Score" in ...