Kara Kennedy

Kara Kennedy
Kennedy in 2009
Born
Kara Anne Kennedy

(1960-02-27)February 27, 1960
Died September 16, 2011(2011-09-16) (aged 51)
Other namesKara Kennedy Allen
Alma materTufts University
Occupation(s)Homemaker, professional board of directors member, television producer
Spouse
Michael Allen
(m. 1990; div. 2001)
Children2
Parent(s)Ted Kennedy
Joan Bennett Kennedy
FamilyKennedy

Kara Anne Kennedy (February 27, 1960 – September 16, 2011) was a member of the Kennedy family. She was the oldest of the three children and only daughter of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts and Joan Bennett Kennedy, and a niece of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Kara Kennedy served on the boards of numerous charities and was a filmmaker and television producer. She died of a heart attack in 2011 at the age of 51.