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Eunice Kennedy Shriver

American philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy (1921-2009) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 88

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver was an American philanthropist. Shriver was a member of the Kennedy family by birth, and a member of the Shriver family through her marriage to Sargent Shriver, who was the United States ambassador to France and the final Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1972.

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2011Elizabeth Blackwell AwardAward2009Died11 August 20092002Theodore Roosevelt AwardAward2001Maryland Women's Hall of FameAwardSilver Olympic OrderAward1999Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1998National Women's Hall of FameAward1988Laetare MedalAward1984Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1966Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service AwardAward1921Born10 July 1921

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Awards

Elizabeth Blackwell Award2011
Theodore Roosevelt Award2002
Maryland Women's Hall of Fame2001
Silver Olympic Order2001
Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami1999
National Women's Hall of Fame1998
Laetare Medal1988
Presidential Medal of Freedom1984
Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award1966
Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Four Freedoms Award - Freedom from Want
Order of the Smile
James Cardinal Gibbons Medal
Order of Honour (Styria)

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She was a sister of U.S. president John F. Kennedy, U.S. senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy, and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2009 · aged 88

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