Jack Schlossberg
The grandson of President John F. Kennedy, he navigates a formidable legacy by forging his own path as a writer, lawyer, and thoughtful voice on public issues.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American writer and political commentator·Birthday: January 19·Millennials
Biography
Jack Schlossberg grew up under the immense weight of American history, the only grandson of John F. Kennedy and the son of Caroline Kennedy. Rather than retreat from this inheritance, he has engaged with it on his own intellectual terms. Educated at Yale and Harvard Law School, and with a master's degree from Harvard Business School, he has assembled an impressive academic toolkit. He steps into the public sphere not as a politician, but as a commentator and author, contributing to publications like *The Boston Globe* and *Yale Daily News*. His approach is measured, often using humor and a modern sensibility to discuss civic duty and his family's legacy. In an era of loud political voices, Schlossberg represents a different kind of Kennedy heir: one armed with legal and business training, choosing the pen and the podcast mic as his primary platforms.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jack was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jack Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Jack's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Graduated cum laude from Yale University with a degree in History.
- Earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
- Published commentary in major outlets like *The Boston Globe* and served as a guest editor for *Yale Daily News*.
- Produced and hosted the digital series "The Interview with Jack Schlossberg" for the JFK Library Foundation.
Did You Know?
He delivered a poignant speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, introducing a tribute to his grandfather.
Schlossberg is fluent in Japanese, a language he studied and used while living in Japan.
He is an avid sailor, a passion shared with many in the Kennedy family.
He interned at the U.S. Department of State's Office of Japanese Affairs.
“I'm inspired by my family's legacy of public service. It's something I'm very proud of, but I'm still trying to find my own way.”
