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  1. Sep 23, 2024 · 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.

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  2. Sep 23, 2024 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the younger sister of the late President John F. Kennedy who founded the Special Olympics and promoted it to the very depths of her soul, has died at 88.

  3. Oct 1, 2024 · About Oral History. (1921 - 2009) Sister of President Kennedy; executive vice president, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation (1950- ) Shriver discusses her lobbying efforts for mental retardation, development of task force on health and social welfare, the National Institute of Child Health, the 1963 White House Conference on Mental Retardation.

  4. Oct 10, 2024 · Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and sister-in-law of President John F. Kennedy, died Oct. 10, one week after being hospitalized for a stroke. She was 96.

  5. 6 days ago · Eunice, born Eunice Mary Kennedy on July 10, 1921, was Joseph and Rose's fifth child. She's best known for her philanthropic work, specifically founding the Special Olympics.

  6. 6 days ago · Ethel Kennedy passed away today at age 96. She was the oldest living member of the Kennedy family at the time of her death.

  7. Oct 2, 2024 · This phrase was chosen by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a fierce advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities and the visionary behind the Special Olympics movement. Her commitment to inclusion and dignity for all athletes was rooted in her personal experiences with her sister, Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability.