Question: who was the woman that died at chappaquiddick
Answer: Mary Jo Kopechne ( / koʊˈpɛkni / ; July 26 , 1940 -- July 18 , 1969 ) was an American teacher , secretary , and political campaign specialist who died in a car accident at Chappaquiddick Island on July 18 , 1969 , while she was a passenger in a car being driven by U.