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Edith Bouvier Beale: The Eccentric Life Of Jackie Kennedy Onassis' Cousin
ByMarta Djordjevic
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis needs no introduction.
The former first lady is a celebrated icon in American history, and yet, Onassis' life in the spotlight also came with immense tragedy.
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According to The Washington Post, after the horrific assassination of her husband, John F. Kennedy, it's said that Onassis never spoke to the public about him again — but that's not the only family member she kept mum about throughout her life.
Many people don't know that Onassis actually had a cousin who was once a socialite in her own right: Edith Bouvier Beale.
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Beale was born on November 7, 1917, in New York, the eldest of three children (via Biography).
Her early years saw her living between Manhattan and the Hamptons, enjoying her high-society upbringing. What's interesting about Beale is the swift turn her life took as an adult, when she lived as a recluse, looked after her mothe