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John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Mass. on May 29, 1917. When he was elected the thirty-fifth President of the United States he was 42 years old. He was the youngest man to ever serve as President. Ironically, he was also the youngest President to die in office.

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John F. Kennedy was elected president of the United States when he was 43 years old. He took office in January of 1961 and turned 44 in May of that year.

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