Eleanor Roosevelt

American diplomat and activist, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 (1884–1962)
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Eleanor Roosevelt

Summary

Eleanor Roosevelt is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Manhattan[2]. She was born on October 11, 1884[3]. She passed away in Upper East Side[4]. She died on November 7, 1962[5]. She worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], politician[9], and women's rights activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,770 views/month, #2,308 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Eleanor Roosevelt…
  • Born in New York City[12], Eleanor Roosevelt…
  • Eleanor Roosevelt died in Upper East Side[4].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt passed away in New York City[13].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884[3].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt died on November 7, 1962[5].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt is buried at Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site[14].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt's father was Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt[15].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt's mother was Anna Hall Roosevelt[16].
  • Among Eleanor Roosevelt's spouses was Franklin Delano Roosevelt[17].
  • A child of Eleanor Roosevelt was Elliott Roosevelt[18].
  • A child of Eleanor Roosevelt was Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.[19].
  • A child of Eleanor Roosevelt was John Aspinwall Roosevelt[20].
  • A child of Eleanor Roosevelt was James Roosevelt[21].
  • A child of Eleanor Roosevelt was Anna Roosevelt Halsted[22].
  • A child of Eleanor Roosevelt was Franklin Delano Roosevelt[23].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt held citizenship in United States[24].
  • American English was Eleanor Roosevelt's native language[25].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt worked as a writer[7].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt worked as a politician[9].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt's professions included women's rights activist[10].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt's professions included journalist[26].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt's field of work was human rights[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1884-10-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1962-11-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b6b12fa4-d473-4a89-91cf-d0b299ab5aca[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan[2], a borough of New York City[33], in United States[34], founded in 1624[35] and New York City[12], a global city[36], in United States[37], founded in 1624[38]. Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884[3]. Her father was Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt[15]. Her mother was Anna Hall Roosevelt[16]. American English was her native language[25].

Education

Educated at The New School[39], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42] and Allenswood Boarding Academy[43], a boarding school[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1870[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], politician[9], women's rights activist[10], and journalist[26]. Fields of work include human rights[27], a convention[47]; politics[48], an academic discipline[49]; and philanthropy[50]. Employers include Brandeis University[51] and United Nations[52]. Positions held include United Nations General Assembly[53], an international parliament[54], founded in 1945[55], headquartered in Headquarters of the United Nations[56]; First Lady of the United States[57], a title[58], in United States[59], founded in 1789[60]; and ambassador[61], a diplomatic rank[62].

Recognition

Awards received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[63], Gandhi Peace Award[64], National Women's Hall of Fame[65], Nansen Refugee Award[66], Deshikottam[67], and honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[68].

Personal Life

Eleanor Roosevelt was married to Franklin Delano Roosevelt[17]. Children include Elliott Roosevelt[18], a politician[69], 1910–1990[70], of United States[71], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[72]; Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.[19], a politician[73], 1914–1988[74], of United States[75], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[76], specialised in car[77]; John Aspinwall Roosevelt[20], a businessperson[78], 1916–1981[79], of United States[80], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[81]; James Roosevelt[21], a politician[82], 1907–1991[83], of United States[84], awarded the Silver Star[85]; Anna Roosevelt Halsted[22], a socialite[86], 1906–1975[87], of United States[88]; and Franklin Delano Roosevelt[23], 1909–1909[89]. Her religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[90]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[91].

Death and Burial

Eleanor Roosevelt died on November 7, 1962[5]. Recorded place of death include Upper East Side[4], a neighborhood of Manhattan[92], in United States[93] and New York City[13], a global city[94], in United States[95], founded in 1624[96]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[97]. Burial took place at Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eleanor Roosevelt include Eleanor Holmes Norton[98], a politician[99], b. 1937[100], of United States[101], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[102]; Roosevelt University[103], a university[104], in United States[105], founded in 1945[106]; USS Roosevelt[107], a guided missile destroyer[108]; Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site[109], a National Historic Site[110], in United States[111], founded in 1977[112]; Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[113], an award[114], in United States[115], founded in 1998[116]; and Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award[117], an award[118], founded in 1989[119].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Roosevelt ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,770 views/month, #2,308 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[120] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[121]

Entities named for her include Eleanor Holmes Norton[98], a politician[99], b. 1937[100], of United States[101], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[102]; Roosevelt University[103], a university[104], in United States[105], founded in 1945[106]; USS Roosevelt[107], a guided missile destroyer[108]; Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site[109], a National Historic Site[110], in United States[111], founded in 1977[112]; Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[113], an award[114], in United States[115], founded in 1998[116]; and Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award[117], an award[118], founded in 1989[119].

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Roosevelt born?

Eleanor Roosevelt was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Eleanor Roosevelt die?

Eleanor Roosevelt died in Upper East Side[4].

Who were Eleanor Roosevelt's parents?

Eleanor Roosevelt's father was Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt[15]. Eleanor Roosevelt's mother was Anna Hall Roosevelt[16].

Who was Eleanor Roosevelt married to?

Eleanor Roosevelt's spouses include Franklin Delano Roosevelt[17].

What did Eleanor Roosevelt do for work?

Eleanor Roosevelt worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], politician[9], and women's rights activist[10].

Where did Eleanor Roosevelt go to school?

Eleanor Roosevelt was educated at The New School[39] and Allenswood Boarding Academy[43].

What awards did Eleanor Roosevelt receive?

Honors received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[63], Gandhi Peace Award[64], National Women's Hall of Fame[65], and Nansen Refugee Award[66].

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