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   Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver DSG (née Kennedy, July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) was an American philanthropist and a member of the Kennedy family. She was the founder of the Special Olympics , a sports organization for persons with intellectual disabilities.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Eunice-Kennedy-ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver | Biography, Special Olympics, & Facts

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver (born July 10, 1921, Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.—died August 11, 2009, Hyannis, Massachusetts) 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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   Aug 11, 2009 · Learn about the life and achievements of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy and the founder of Special Olympics. She was a social worker, a philanthropist, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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6. www.specialolympics.org › eunice-kennedy-shriver › bioEunice Kennedy Shriver's Story - SpecialOlympics.org

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   On 23 May 1953, Eunice Kennedy married Robert Sargent Shriver, and in 1957, she took over the direction of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. The Foundation was established in 1946 as a memorial to Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.—the family's eldest son, who was killed in World War II. The Foundation has two major objectives: to seek the ...

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who created Special Olympics to promote inclusion and opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities. Watch videos, read quotes and tributes, and sign the pledge to continue her mission.

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2009/08/12 › usEunice Kennedy Shriver, Influential Founder of Special ...

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   Aug 12, 2009 · Aug. 11, 2009. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of one of the most prominent families in American politics and a trailblazer in the effort to improve the lives of people with intellectual ...

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   Is Eunice Kennedy Shriver dead or still alive?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away on August 11, 2009 at the age of 88. Watch this event with audio description. Eunice Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1921, the fifth of Rose and Joseph Kennedy’s nine children and their third daughter.

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   Who was Eunice Kennedy Shriver?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. One Woman's Vision Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed in justice. But, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, she saw little justice in the way people with intellectual disabilitieswere treated.

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   How did Eunice Kennedy Shriver change the world?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver changed the world. This year, the fiftieth anniversary of the first Special Olympics International Games, more than five million athletes are participating in 100,000 competitions in 172 countries. That’s a legacy at least as profound as any left by her more celebrated brothers.

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   Did Eunice Kennedy Shriver have a sister?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a sister, Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability. She and Rosemary grew up playing sports together and with their family. The sisters swam, they sailed, they skiied, they played football together. But in those days, there were limited programs and options for someone like Rosemary.

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    A profile of the Kennedy sister who founded the Special Olympics and advocated for people with intellectual disabilities. Learn about her life, achievements, challenges, and legacy in this article by Eileen McNamara.