Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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Summary
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born on July 10, 1921[1], in Brookline[2]. She died on August 11, 2009[3], in Hyannis[4]. She worked as an athletics competitor[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], founder[8], and philanthropist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,724 views/month, #3,516 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery[11]
- Father: Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[12]
- Mother: Rose Kennedy[13]
- Spouse: Sargent Shriver[14]
- Child: Maria Shriver[15], Bobby Shriver[16], Timothy Shriver[17], Mark Shriver[18], Anthony Shriver[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: British English[21]
- Occupation: social activist[22]
- Educated at: Stanford University[23], Manhattanville University[24]
- Award received: 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], Presidential Medal of Freedom[28], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[29], National Women's Hall of Fame[30], Theodore Roosevelt Award[31], Elizabeth Blackwell Award[32], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[33], Order of the Smile[34], Laetare Medal[35], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[36], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[37], James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[38]
- Member of: John Carroll Society[39], The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty[40]
- Religion or worldview: Roman Catholic[41]
- Sex or gender: female[42]
- Family: Kennedy family[43]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[44]
- Commons category: Eunice Kennedy Shriver[45]
- Cause of death: stroke[46]
- Sport: athletics[47]
- Family name: Kennedy[48], Shriver[49]
- Given name: Eunice[50], Mary[51]
- Official website: http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/[52], https://www.specialolympics.org/eunice-kennedy-shriver[53]
- Manner of death: natural causes[54]
- Described by source: Women of Achievement in Maryland history[55]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[56]
- Birth name: Eunice Mary Kennedy[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eunice Kennedy Shriver include Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development[58], a research institute[59], in United States[60], founded in 1962[61], headquartered in Bethesda[62].
Why It Matters
Eunice Kennedy Shriver has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for her include Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development[58], a research institute[59], in United States[60], founded in 1962[61], headquartered in Bethesda[62].
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.[12]. Eunice Kennedy Shriver's mother was Rose Kennedy[13].
Who was Eunice Kennedy Shriver married to?
Eunice Kennedy Shriver's spouses include Sargent Shriver[14].
What did Eunice Kennedy Shriver do for work?
Eunice Kennedy Shriver worked as an athletics competitor[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], founder[8], and philanthropist[9].
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[28].