Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver DSG (July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) was an American philanthropist. [1] 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 ...

She was best known as a founding member of the Special Olympics. Born into the powerful Kennedy family, her most famous siblings were US President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver was an American social activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the intellectually disabled and, in an effort to provide a forum for them to compete athletically, founded (1968) the Special Olympics.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities.

Aug 11, 2009 · In 1957, Mrs. Shriver took over the direction of the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, established in 1946 as a memorial to her oldest brother, who had been killed in World War II.

Learn about the life and history of Eunice Kennedy Shrive through facts and information collected by John F. Kennedy Museum. Photos included.

Through her work in politics, government, and social activism, Eunice Kennedy Shriver improved the lives of millions of people around the world. Eunice began her education in 1925 at the Edward Devotion School (now known as the Florida Ruffin Ridley School) near her birthplace in …

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver, DSG (July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) [1] was a member of the Kennedy family, sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.

SHRIVER, Eunice Mary Kennedy (b. 10 July 1921 in Brookline, Massachusetts), civic worker and activist who helped to establish numerous programs in the 1960s focusing on mental retardation and physical fitness, including the Special Olympics.

As founder and honorary chairperson of Special Olympics and executive vice president of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a leader in the worldwide struggle to improve and enhance the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities for …