John Brendan Kelly, Jr., 1927-1985

Entity Type:
Individual
Identifier:
ENT.000003809
Date Range:
1927-1985
Biography:
John Brendan "Jack" Kelly, Jr. (May 24, 1927 – March 2, 1985), also known as Kell Kelly, was an accomplished rower, a four-time Olympian, and an Olympic medal winner. He was also the son of triple Olympic gold medal winner John B. Kelly, Sr., and the elder brother of the actress and Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly. In 1947, Kelly was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States.