Ted Kennedy and Virginia Joan Bennett

Joan Bennett Kennedy and Ted Kennedy were married for 24 years. They dated for 10 months after getting together in Oct 1957 and married on 30th Nov 1958. 24 years later they divorced on 6th Dec 1982.

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Ted Kennedy

American politician

(1932-2009) · aged 77

Joan Bennett Kennedy

First wife of Ted Kennedy

(1936-) · age 88

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Personal profiles	Ted Kennedy and Joan Bennett Kennedy
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Divorced
Start date	Oct 1957
End date	6 Dec 1982
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	1728045
Reference	Google

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1950s

Oct 1957

Joan and Ted hooked up together.
Ted 25, Joan 21

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30 Nov 1958

Ted Kennedy and Virginia Joan Bennett celebrated their wedding day.
Ted 26, Joan 22

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1960s

27 Feb 1960

Joan and Ted had a child together.
Ted 28, Joan 23

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26 Sep 1961

Joan and Ted had a child together.
Ted 29, Joan 25

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14 Jul 1967

Joan and Ted had a child together.
Ted 35, Joan 30

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1970s

1977

Breakup
Ted 44, Joan 40

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1980s

6 Dec 1982

Ted Kennedy and Virginia Joan Bennett divorced.
Ted 50, Joan 46

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Children

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Kara Kennedy info

1st child

Female

b. 27 Feb 1960

d. 16 Sep 2011

Age: 51 (at death)
Edward M. Kennedy, Jr. info

2nd child

Male

b. 26 Sep 1961

Age: 63
Patrick J. Kennedy info

3rd child

Male

b. 14 Jul 1967

Age: 57