The Special Olympics was created by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of John F Kennedy.
She started the Special Olympics. Not to mention Camp Shriver.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK's sister and founder of the Special Olympics, passed away at age 88 on August 11, 2009.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver (one of five sisters of John F. Kennedy) was born on July 10, 1921 and died on August 11, 2009. Eunice Kennedy Shriver would have been 88 years old at the time of her death.She was married to Sargent Shriver and was a founder of the Special Olympics.
The Kennedy family had a special needs sister who died many years ago, but I suspect that may have led to the idea of the Special Olympics.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born on July 10, 1921.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born on July 10, 1921.
The Special Olympics was started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver for athletes with disabilities to compete one with one another. As with the Olympics and the Paralympics, competitors win gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver died on August 11, 2009 at the age of 88.
Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver died in 2009 at the age of 88 of a stroke.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver died on August 11, 2009 at the age of 88.
She was born Eunice Mary Kennedy, and was later Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver after she married Sargent Shriver in May 1953.