SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Richard Kennedy
1932-12-23 – 2025-07-24
Life & Legacy
Richard Jerome Kennedy (December 23, 1932 – July 24, 2025) was an American writer of children's books and a supporter of the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship. He was the first to suggest that John Ford was the author of the 578-line poem A Funeral Elegy which in 1995 had been touted by Donald Foster as being written by William Shakespeare.
Occupation & Career
writer, children's writer, teacher
Education
Portland State University; University of Oregon
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Portland State University · University of Oregon
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1411615 — wikidata View source
Are you related to Richard Kennedy?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.