John F. Kennedy was 46 years old when he died.

Key dates

  • John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts.
  • He was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas.
  • Biographical references list his age at death as 46 years old.

Quick context

  • Kennedy served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
  • He remains one of the youngest U.S. presidents both at election and at the time of death, which is part of why people often ask how old he was when he died.

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