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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.
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.
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.
After studying at Sacred Heart College for two years, Eunice transferred in 1942 to Stanford University in California. The Kennedy family hoped that California’s climate would be more hospitable to her frail condition. While at Stanford, one of her closest friends was killed in a car crash.
Jul 20, 2018 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver seen playing ball with a mentally disabled child in Paris, 1969 during a trip to Europe preparing children for the 1970 Special Olympics.
May 10, 2024 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver 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. Shriver, daughter of Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy and sister of
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. Learn More About Eunice. Her Story. Media Library. Learning Center. Tributes.
