Jacqueline Kennedy Height

You have to be doing something you enjoy. That is the definition of happiness!

~ Jackie Kennedy

American socialite and writer, Jacqueline Onassis Kennedy was an international fashion icon of her time. She served as the first lady of the United States as the wife of President John F. Kennedy.

Jacqueline was perhaps the most popular first lady of all time. As she was loved by the public for her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, and her interest in American history and culture.

About Jacqueline Kennedy's Height

Jacqueline Kennedy seemed to have a good height, which is listed on the internet as either 5 feet 6 inches or 5’7”.

We took a careful look at Jackie and now have to admit that she looks close to the latter number rather than the former.

John F Kennedy was 5 feet 11½ inches taller and he didn’t have much on her. If asked to take a guess, we would say that Jacqueline was certainly taller than 5'6".

The height of Jacqueline Kennedy was

5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Jacqueline Kennedy standing with John F. Kennedy and Scarlett Johansson
Jacqueline Kennedy standing with John F. Kennedy and Scarlett Johansson

Here are some more honest Jacqueline Kennedy quotes

Jackie Kennedy on marriage.

The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship.

On raising children.

If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.

On books.

Love of books is the best of all.

On being an introvert.

I am happiest when I am alone.

On sadness.

One must not let oneself be overwhelmed by sadness.

On the best fortune.

A great goal in life is the only fortune worth finding.

On doing the right thing.

We should all do something to right the wrongs that we see and not just complain about them.

Enlarging a child's world.

There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.

On her children.

The children have been a wonderful gift to me, and I'm thankful to have once again seen our world through their eyes. They restore my faith in the family's future.

The two kinds of women.

There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed.

On her husband John F. Kennedy.

Now, I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it - but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our children grow up together. So now, he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.

Her husband's advice.

Whenever I was upset by something in the papers, Jack always told me to be more tolerant, like a horse flicking away flies in the summer.