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   Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver DSG ( née Kennedy, July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) was an American philanthropist [1] and a member of the Kennedy family. She was the founder of the Special Olympics, a sports organization for persons with intellectual disabilities. For her efforts on behalf of disabled people, Shriver was awarded the ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Eunice-Kennedy-ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver | Biography, Special Olympics, & Facts

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver (born July 10, 1921, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died August 11, 2009, Hyannis, Massachusetts) was an American social activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the intellectually disabled and, in an effort to provide a forum for them to compete athletically, founded (1968) the Special Olympics.

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4. www.nps.gov › people › eunice-kennedy-shriverEunice Kennedy Shriver: Champion for Change - U.S. National ...

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   Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1975. NPG.2011.34, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Diana Walker. Eunice Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on July 10, 1921, the fifth child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy. Although underweight, frail, and susceptible to illness as a child, Eunice displayed great energy that was rivaled ...

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   Aug 11, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy and the founder of Special Olympics. She was a social worker, a philanthropist, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

6. www.specialolympics.org › eunice-kennedy-shriver › bioEunice Kennedy Shriver's Story - SpecialOlympics.org

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   On 23 May 1953, Eunice Kennedy married Robert Sargent Shriver, and in 1957, she took over the direction of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. The Foundation was established in 1946 as a memorial to Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.—the family's eldest son, who was killed in World War II. The Foundation has two major objectives: to seek the ...

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   Jean Kennedy Smith (sister) Ted Kennedy (brother) Website. eunicekennedyshriver.org. Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver, DSG (July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) [1] was a member of the Kennedy family, sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy .

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   Is Eunice Kennedy Shriver dead or still alive?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away on August 11, 2009 at the age of 88. Watch this event with audio description. Eunice Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1921, the fifth of Rose and Joseph Kennedy’s nine children and their third daughter.

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   Who was Eunice Kennedy Shriver?

   • When her husband served as the ambassador to France from 1968-1970, Eunice taught a weekly class to 140 intellectually disabled children in Paris as part of an effort to educate the French citizenry about intellectual disabilities and compel its leaders to take action. President Kennedy and Eunice Kennedy Shriver meet with the McGrath family.

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   Did Eunice Kennedy Shriver have a sister?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a sister, Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability. She and Rosemary grew up playing sports together and with their family. The sisters swam, they sailed, they skiied, they played football together. But in those days, there were limited programs and options for someone like Rosemary.

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   Who was Mrs Shriver?

   • Mrs. Shriver, 88, was a sister of President John F. Kennedy and a trailblazer in improving the lives of people with disabilities.

   Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Influential Founder of Special Olympics, Dies

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2009/08/12 › usEunice Kennedy Shriver, Influential Founder of Special ...

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   Aug 12, 2009 · Aug. 11, 2009. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of one of the most prominent families in American politics and a trailblazer in the effort to improve the lives of people with intellectual ...