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Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
  • Born: July 10, 1921
  • Died: August 11, 2009
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Activist

Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver DSG 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 physical and intellectual disabilities. For her efforts on behalf of the disabled, Shriver was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984.