Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963 as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. She promoted arts and culture, hosted White House events and led its restoration as a historic site. Educated in history, art and French literature, she worked as a journalist and later as a book editor in New York City. Her personal style, called the “Jackie Look”, influenced fashion during the 1960s.

First lady

First lady of the United States, 1961 to 1963

White House work

Led restoration of the White House as a historical site

Later career

Book editor at Viking Press and Doubleday