John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917. Forty-three years later, he became the 35th president -- the youngest man elected to office and the youngest to die. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963.
Below, a look back on Kennedy's early years and most memorable quotes.
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John F. Kennedy Quotes And Photos From Early Years
John F. Kennedy Quotes And Photos From Early Years
John F. Kennedy Quotes And Photos From Early Years
"Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal."
John F. Kennedy is shown at six-months-old in Brookline, Mass., in 1917. (AP Photo/John F. Kennedy National Historic Site)
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