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John F. Kennedy Born
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He served as the 35th President, challenged Americans to public service with his famous inaugural call to "ask what you can do for your country," and navigated the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Why It Matters
Kennedy's presidency inspired a generation of civic engagement and public service, and his call to citizenship remains one of the most recognized invitations to democratic participation in American history.