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 (5,903 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].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and New York City[12], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. 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[34], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37] and Allenswood Boarding Academy[38], a boarding school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1870[41].

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[42]; politics[43], an academic discipline[44]; and philanthropy[45]. Employers include Brandeis University[46] and United Nations[47]. Positions held include United Nations General Assembly[48], an international parliament[49], founded in 1945[50], headquartered in Headquarters of the United Nations[51]; First Lady of the United States[52], a title[53], in United States[54], founded in 1789[55]; and ambassador[56], a diplomatic rank[57].

Recognition

Awards received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[58], Gandhi Peace Award[59], National Women's Hall of Fame[60], Nansen Refugee Award[61], Deshikottam[62], and honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[63].

Personal Life

Eleanor Roosevelt was married to Franklin Delano Roosevelt[17]. Children include Elliott Roosevelt[18], a politician[64], 1910–1990[65], of United States[66], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[67]; Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.[19], a politician[68], 1914–1988[69], of United States[70], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[71], specialised in car[72]; John Aspinwall Roosevelt[20], a businessperson[73], 1916–1981[74], of United States[75], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[76]; James Roosevelt[21], a politician[77], 1907–1991[78], of United States[79], awarded the Silver Star[80]; Anna Roosevelt Halsted[22], a socialite[81], 1906–1975[82], of United States[83]; and Franklin Delano Roosevelt[23], 1909–1909[84]. Her religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[85]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[86].

Death and Burial

Eleanor Roosevelt died on November 7, 1962[5]. Recorded place of death include Upper East Side[4], a neighborhood of Manhattan[87], in United States[88] and New York City[13], a global city[89], in United States[90], founded in 1624[91]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[92]. 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[93], a politician[94], b. 1937[95], of United States[96], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[97]; Roosevelt University[98], a university[99], in United States[100], founded in 1945[101]; Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site[102], a National Historic Site[103], in United States[104], founded in 1977[105]; USS Roosevelt[106], a guided missile destroyer[107]; Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[108], an award[109], in United States[110], founded in 1998[111]; and Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award[112], an award[113], founded in 1989[114].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Roosevelt ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,903 views/month, #2,308 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[115] She is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[116]

Entities named for her include Eleanor Holmes Norton[93], a politician[94], b. 1937[95], of United States[96], awarded the Wilbur Cross Medal[97]; Roosevelt University[98], a university[99], in United States[100], founded in 1945[101]; Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site[102], a National Historic Site[103], in United States[104], founded in 1977[105]; USS Roosevelt[106], a guided missile destroyer[107]; Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[108], an award[109], in United States[110], founded in 1998[111]; and Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award[112], an award[113], founded in 1989[114].

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[34] and Allenswood Boarding Academy[38].

What awards did Eleanor Roosevelt receive?

Honors received include United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[58], Gandhi Peace Award[59], National Women's Hall of Fame[60], and Nansen Refugee Award[61].

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