Ted Kennedy's Death

Born (Birthday) 19320222

Death Date August 25, 2009

Age of Death 77 years

Cause of Death Cancer

Profession Politician

The politician Ted Kennedy died at the age of 77. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Political icon who was known as “The Lion of the Senate” due to the fact that he represented Massachusetts in the Senate for 47 years. He ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 1980 but lost to incumbent Jimmy Carter, who went on to lose the national election to Ronald Reagan.

He was married to Virginia Joan Bennett, with whom he had three children named Kara, Ted Jr., and Patrick Jr.