John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (often known as JFK; May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963) was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 to 1963. He was the first Roman Catholic president in American history and the second-youngest person to take the office. During his brief presidency he faced major historical events including the Cuban Missile Crisis at the height of the Cold War, the building of the Berlin Wall, the push for the Apollo Moon landing program and the African-American civil rights movement. On November 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot and killed during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas; his assassination profoundly changed the course of American politics and of modern world history.