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Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver DSG (née Kennedy, July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) was an American philanthropist and a member of the Kennedy family. She was the founder of the Special Olympics, a sports organization for persons with intellectual disabilities.
Nov 22, 2023 · Eunice, born Eunice Mary Kennedy on July 10, 1921, was Joseph and Rose's fifth child. She's best known for her philanthropic work, specifically founding the Special Olympics.
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Aug 11, 2009 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 88, a member of a political dynasty who devoted her life to improving the welfare of mentally disabled people and founded the Special Olympics to showcase their abilities, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass.
- July 10, 1921
- August 11, 2009
The Shrivers had five children: Robert III, Maria, Timothy, Mark, and Anthony. In 1957, Mrs. Shriver took over the direction of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, established in 1946 as a memorial to her oldest brother, who had been killed in World War II.
May 4, 2023 · Genealogy for Eunice Mary Shriver (Kennedy) (1921 - 2009) family tree on Geni, with over 245 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- July 10, 1921
- August 11, 2009
Click on photos of Kennedy family members and learn about the generations of the famous Kennedy clan, including President John F. Kennedy.
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Eunice Shriver surrounded by her five children, Bobby, Maria, Anthony, Timothy, Mark. Seated next to Eunice is her husband Sargent Shriver at their Potomac MD home celebrating her birthday on July 09, 2006. Photo by Laurence L. Levin. The Kennedy family proudly pose outside their home.
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