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How many grandchildren did Joe and Rose Kennedy have? (Not including those who died in infancy)

29. John F. and Jackie Kennedy had two, Robert and Ethel Kennedy had eleven, Eunice and Sargeant Shriver had five, Pat and Peter Lawford had four, Jean and Steve Smith had four, and Ted and Joan Kennedy had three.

Who was the first grandchild?

Kathleen Kennedy. Though Robert Kennedy was Joe and Rose's seventh child, he was the first to have children. His daughter Kathleen was the first grandchild of Joe and Rose. She has four daughters of her own and was the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.

Which of Joe and Rose's grandchildren is the youngest?

Kym Smith. Kym Smith was born in 1972 and is the adopted daughter of Jean and Steve Smith.

Which of Rose and Joe Kennedy's grandchildren died of a drug overdose?

David Kennedy & David. David Kennedy, the son of Robert and Ethel, died from a drug overdose in Palm Beach Florida in April of 1984, he was 28.

True or false: William Kennedy Smith spent time in prison for rape.

False. William Kennedy Smith was tried for rape, resulting in an acquittal.

What are the names of Pat and Peter Lawford's children?

Christopher, Sidney, Victoria and Robin. Peter Lawford was a member of Frank Sinatra's famed rat pack and a good friend of Marilyn Monroe.

Which one of Joe and Rose Kennedy's grandchildren had his/her leg amputated due to cancer?

Ted Kennedy Jr.. Ted Kennedy Jr. is the son of Senator Ted Kennedy. He lost his leg to bone cancer in 1973 at the age of twelve.

What are the names of Robert and Ethel Kennedy's four daughters?

Kathleen, Mary Courtney, Mary Kerry and Rory. Rory Kennedy, who was born after the assasination of her father, cancelled her wedding due to the death of John Kennedy Jr. He had been on his way to her wedding when his plane went down.

Which of Joe and Rose Kennedy's grandchildren is married to Arnold Schwarzenegger?

Maria Shriver. Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger were married in 1986. They have four children.

How many of Joe and Rose Kennedy's grandchildren are still alive?

26. David Kennedy died of a drug overdose in 1984, Michael Kennedy died in a skiing accident in 1997, and John Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash in 1999.