Mary Jo Kopechne
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 Mary Jo Kopechne     ( teacher, secretary, political campaign specialist, JFK/Assassination/Premature death) | |
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| Born | 1940-07-26 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1969-07-18 (Age 28) Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Cause of death | drowning,  car accident |
| Victim of | •  premature death•  Chappaquiddick incident |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Caldwell College |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Joseph and Gwen Kopechne |
| Party | Democratic Party |
The victim of the Chappaquiddick incident which stymied Edward Kennedy's presidential ambitions | |
Chappaquiddick incident
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Chappaquiddick incident
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Edward Kennedy was driving Mary Jo Kopechne back to her hotel when his car veered off the road and into water. Kennedy escaped and returned to the party.[1]
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