Person

John F. Kennedy

35th president of the United States whose brief presidency became associated with the early 1960s, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and a new style of Cold War politics.

Status: draft
Entity Type: person
Start Date: 29 May 1917
End Date: 22 Nov 1963

Summary

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States.

Historical role

He matters here because his presidency sat at the center of early 1960s Cold War tensions and the emergence of a more media-driven modern presidency.

Connections

Useful for linking the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the space race, and the politics of the 1960s.