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Anthony RadziwiŁł

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Prince Anthony Stanisław Albert Radziwiłł[1]
Birth date August 4, 1959[1]
Death date August 10, 1999[1]
Birthplace Lausanne, Switzerland[1]
Occupation Television executive, filmmaker, and journalist[1]
Family relation Son of Lee Radziwill[3]

Anthony Radziwiłł was a Swiss-born American television executive, filmmaker, and journalist.

Context

Anthony Radziwiłł was a member of the Kennedy family through his mother, Lee Radziwill. He is often confused with Antoni Henryk Radziwiłł, a Polish–Lithuanian and Prussian noble. Radziwiłł's career included notable achievements such as winning the Peabody Award in 1990 [3].

Documented claims

  • He worked in broadcast journalism and at NBC Sports before joining ABC News. [3]
  • He won the Peabody Award in 1990 for an investigation on the resurgence of Nazism in the United States. [3]
  • He married journalist Carole Radziwill in 1994. [3]
  • He died after a prolonged battle with cancer. [3]

Questions and answers

Who is JFK Jr.'s best friend?

Anthony Radziwiłł was JFK Jr.'s cousin and best friend [2].

Who died first, JFK Jr. or Anthony Radziwiłł?

JFK Jr. died on July 16, 1999, and Anthony Radziwiłł died on August 10, 1999, just weeks later [3].

Who inherited Lee Radziwill's estate?

It is not stated in the sources who inherited Lee Radziwill's estate.

Sources

  1. A Look at Antoni Radziwiłł's Life — kids.kiddle.co (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. All About Anthony Radziwill, JFK Jr.'s Cousin and Best Friend, Who Died Just Weeks After Him — instyle.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Top 10 Incredible Facts about Anthony Radziwill - Discover Walks — discoverwalks.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People