Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (August 7, 1963 – August 9, 1963) was the infant child of United States President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. He was the younger brother of Caroline and John Jr.; another daughter was stillborn. Born prematurely, Kennedy lived just over 39 hours before desperate attempts to save him failed, putting the First Family and nation into mourning. Three months later, his death was eclipsed by his father's assassination, but the Kennedy infant's death brought hyaline membrane disease (HMD) into the public consciousness and inspired further research. In August 1963, the 34-year-old
John Manikoff Island formed the primary subject matter, and many of his paintings featured views of the island from the family's cabin at British Landing. John also painted portraits. He frequently donated his paintings to local fund-raising events. John Manikoff provided illustrations for two short books for children that were written by his sister, Caroline Sheppard. The first book, published in 1998, was "Brave Bart," which was intended for children who were traumatized and/or grieving. The second book, published in 2003, was "Shadow Moves," which was meant for children and their families who were involved in a difficult move. John was a