Robert Francis (Bobby) Kennedy

Robert Francis (Bobby) Kennedy was a U.S. senator, attorney general, and trusted adviser to his brother, President John F. Kennedy. He delivered an improvised speech in Indianapolis, Indiana, after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Profession :

Senator

Birthday :

November 20, 1925

Star Sign :

Scorpio

Death Date:

June 05, 1968

Age :

42

Birthplace :

Brookline, Massachusetts

Robert Francis Kennedy, commonly known as Bobby Kennedy, was a prominent American politician, lawyer, and social justice advocate. He gained recognition for his tenure as the US Attorney General under his brother, President John F. Kennedy, and his 1968 presidential campaign. As the head of the Justice Department, Bobby Kennedy played a crucial role in the civil rights movement, championed immigration reform, and participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis negotiations. Alongside John Seigenthaler, Jr., he co-wrote the book “The Enemy Within” and delivered the famous “Ripple of Hope” speech at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. In 1968, while campaigning for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Bobby Kennedy gave an impromptu speech in Indianapolis, Indiana, following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Tragically, he was shot and killed on June 5, 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.