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Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Politician / Organizational Founder | * 07/10/1921 († 88, 08/11/2009) | Brookline, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver (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. For her efforts on behalf of disabled people, Shriver was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984. 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. She was married 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. They had several children including broadcast journalist Maria Shriver. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | TV Movies | History

Awards & Nominations for Eunice Kennedy Shriver

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 Presidential Medal of Freedom Four Freedoms Award – Freedom From Want National Women's Hall of Fame Theodore Roosevelt Award Elizabeth Blackwell Award Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award Order of the Smile Laetare Medal Maryland Women's Hall of Fame Honorary Doctor of The University of Miami

Movies with Eunice Kennedy Shriver as Actress(4)

as Self (archive footage)2023 The Kennedy Dynasty
as Self (archive footage)2019 The Kennedy Who Changed The World
as Self (archive footage)2012 Ethel
as herself1961 Adventures on the New Frontier

Movies with Eunice Kennedy Shriver as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1999 Mary, Mother of Jesus

Full Name: Eunice Mary Shriver
Born: Sunday, 07/10 1921 (July) in Brookline, Massachusetts (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 08/11 2009 (August) in Hyannis (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Stanford University, Manhattanville College
Member of: John Carroll Society, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
Spouses (current/former): Sargent Shriver
Children: Maria Shriver, Bobby Shriver, Timothy Shriver, Mark Shriver, Anthony Shriver
Siblings: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Cavendish, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, Ted Kennedy
Mother: Rose Kennedy
Other names for Eunice Kennedy Shriver (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Eunice Mary Kennedy"
"Eunice Shriver"
"Eunice Kennedy-Shriver"
Eunice Kennedy Shriver frequently works together with these people:
John F. Kennedy (4x, Actor)
Robert F. Kennedy (4x, Actor)
Jacqueline Kennedy (4x, Actress)
André Schäfer (2x, Crew)
Rory Kennedy (2x, Crew)
Richard Nixon (2x, Actor)
Harry S. Truman (2x, Actor)
D. A. Pennebaker (2x, Crew)
Joseph P. Kennedy (2x, Crew)
Hubert H. Humphrey (1x, Actor)
McGeorge Bundy (1x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:422437, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 04/20/2024