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   eunicekennedyshriver .org. Signature. 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.

   • Resting place: St. Francis Xavier Parish Cemetery, Centerville
   • Relatives: Kennedy family

   • Political party: Democratic

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

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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.

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   Remembering the Life and Legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Jesse Rhodes. August 11, 2009. We were saddened to read of the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. A person who was deeply devoted...

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   Who was Eunice Kennedy Shriver?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. One Woman's Vision Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed in justice. But, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, she saw little justice in the way people with intellectual disabilitieswere treated.

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   How old was Eunice Kennedy Shriver when he died?

   • "Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics and sister of John F. Kennedy, dies at 88". lehighvalleylive.com. ^ "Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheon". May 7, 2018. ^ Amato, Laura (July 25, 2015). "Eunice Kennedy Shriver & The Special Olympics: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".

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   What did Eunice Kennedy Shriver believe?

   • Camp Shriver Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed that if people with intellectual disabilities were given the same opportunities and experiences as everyone else, they could accomplish far more than anyone ever thought possible.

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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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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2009-aug-12-meEunice Shriver, Special Olympics founder and sister of JFK ...

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   Aug 12, 2009 · Shriver, who was also the sister of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and the mother of California First Lady Maria Shriver, died Tuesday at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass., her family said. She was...

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

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   Aug 12, 2009 · 146. By Carla Baranauckas. 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...

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9. www.npr.org › 2009/08/11 › 111776558Shriver Remembered For Her Commitment To Service : NPR

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   Aug 11, 2009 · Politicians, humanitarians and family members paid tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the woman who was the driving force behind the Special Olympics and who President Obama lauded as...

10. 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 ...