Eunice Kennedy Shriver

American philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy (1921–2009)
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Summary

Eunice Kennedy Shriver is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brookline[2]. She was born on +1921-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Hyannis[4]. She died on +2009-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an athletics competitor[6], politician[7], sociologist[8], founder[9], and philanthropist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,974 views/month, #3,516 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born in Brookline[2].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver died in Hyannis[4].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born on +1921-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver died on +2009-08-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver is buried at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery[12].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver's father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[13].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver's mother was Rose Kennedy[14].
  • Among Eunice Kennedy Shriver's spouses was Sargent Shriver[15].
  • A child of Eunice Kennedy Shriver was Maria Shriver[16].
  • A child of Eunice Kennedy Shriver was Bobby Shriver[17].
  • A child of Eunice Kennedy Shriver was Timothy Shriver[18].
  • A child of Eunice Kennedy Shriver was Mark Shriver[19].
  • A child of Eunice Kennedy Shriver was Anthony Shriver[20].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver held citizenship in United States[21].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as an athletics competitor[6].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as a politician[7].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as a founder[9].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver's professions included philanthropist[10].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as a social activist[22].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver was educated at Stanford University[23].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver's education included a stint at Manhattanville University[24].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[25].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[26].
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[27].

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Origins and Family

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born in Brookline[2]. She was born on +1921-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[13]. Her mother was Rose Kennedy[14].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Manhattanville University[24], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include athletics competitor[6], politician[7], sociologist[8], founder[9], philanthropist[10], and social activist[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[25], a grade of an order[35], in Vatican City[36]; Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[26], an award[37], in Austria[38]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[27], a grade of an order[39], in Austria[40]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1963[44]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[45], a class of award[46]; and National Women's Hall of Fame[47], a 501(c)(3) organization[48], in United States[49], founded in 1969[50].

Personal Life

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was married to Sargent Shriver[15]. Children include Maria Shriver[16], a journalist[51], b. 1955[52], of United States[53], awarded the Peabody Awards[54]; Bobby Shriver[17], a lawyer[55], b. 1954[56], of United States[57]; Timothy Shriver[18], a teacher[58], b. 1959[59], of United States[60]; Mark Shriver[19], a politician[61], b. 1964[62], of United States[63]; and Anthony Shriver[20], b. 1965[64], of United States[65]. Her religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[66]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[67].

Death and Burial

Eunice Kennedy Shriver died on +2009-08-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Hyannis[4]. The cause of death was stroke[68]. Burial took place at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eunice Kennedy Shriver include Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development[69], a research institute[70], in United States[71], founded in 1962[72], headquartered in Bethesda[73].

Why It Matters

Eunice Kennedy Shriver ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,974 views/month, #3,516 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for her include Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development[69], a research institute[70], in United States[71], founded in 1962[72], headquartered in Bethesda[73].

FAQs

Where was Eunice Kennedy Shriver born?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born in Brookline[2].

Where did Eunice Kennedy Shriver die?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver died in Hyannis[4].

Who were Eunice Kennedy Shriver's parents?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[13]. Eunice Kennedy Shriver's mother was Rose Kennedy[14].

Who was Eunice Kennedy Shriver married to?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's spouses include Sargent Shriver[15].

What did Eunice Kennedy Shriver do for work?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as athletics competitor[6], politician[7], sociologist[8], founder[9], and philanthropist[10].

Where did Eunice Kennedy Shriver go to school?

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was educated at Stanford University[23] and Manhattanville University[24].

What awards did Eunice Kennedy Shriver receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[25], Grand Gold Decoration of Styria[26], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[27], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[41].

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