Mary Jo Kopechne
| Mary Jo Kopechne link Spartacus (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 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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- Full article: Chappaquiddick incident
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]