The family of Tatiana Schlossberg, a prominent environmental journalist and the granddaughter of late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has confirmed her passing at the age of 35.
The news was shared via a formal statement released by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, following her struggle with a terminal illness.
Schlossberg had been battling a highly aggressive and rare form of acute myeloid leukemia, which was discovered shortly after she gave birth to her daughter in mid-2024.
Okay News reports that the journalist had recently detailed her medical journey in a poignant personal essay, revealing that her specific diagnosis involved a genetic mutation found in less than 2% of similar cases.
Beyond her historical family legacy, Schlossberg was a respected professional in the field of science and climate reporting. She previously served as a staff writer for The New York Times and authored the 2019 book Inconspicuous Consumption, which examined the hidden environmental impacts of modern life. Her work was widely recognized for making complex ecological issues accessible to the general public.
She is survived by her husband, George Moran, their two young children, and her parents, former U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg. The family’s announcement requested privacy as they mourn the loss of a woman they described as a beloved sister, daughter, and mother.
