Eunice Kennedy Shriver enjoys her 85th birthday celebration with her family. Pictured (left to right) Children Bobby Shriver, Maria Shriver, Anthony Shriver, Timothy Shriver, Mark Shriver and husband Sargent Shriver (sitting). Read about her Family.
The Kennedy family proudly pose outside their home. Pictured (left to right) Eunice, John, Rosemary, Jean Joseph, Ted, Rose, Joseph Jr., Kathleen, Robert and Pat. Read about her Family.
Eunice's very special relationship with her sister, Rosemary who had intellectual disability inspired her lifelong work to create a more accepting and inclusive world for people with intellectual disabilities.
Eunice with her family at Hyannisport, Massachusetts prior to playing football. Read about her Family.
Sisters Jean and Patricia, and brothers Robert and John with Eunice at far right. Eunice's brother John became U.S. President in 1961, and Robert was a U.S. senator. Sisters Jean and Patricia, and brothers Robert and John with Eunice at far right. Eunice's brother John became U.S. President in 1961, and Robert was a U.S. senator. Read about her Family.
Eunice's mother, Rose, sisters Jean and Patricia, Eunice and brother Ted enjoy a moment with Barbara Streisand during the World Premiere of "Funny Lady." Read about her Family.
Jean, Patricia, Eunice and their sister-in-law Ethel Kennedy suit up for a game of floor hockey. Read about her Family.
Eunice and husband Sargent Shriver applaud during the Parade of Athletes of the 1985 World Winter Games in Park City, Utah. Read about her Family.
Eunice and her son Bobby Shriver enjoy a moment at athletics competition during the 1979 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Brockport, New York. Read about her Family.
Eunice and daughter Maria enjoy a moment together at the 1981 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Smugglers Notch, Vermont. Read about her Family.
Sargent and Eunice congratulate son Tim Shriver and his wife, Linda, at the closing ceremony of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven. Read about her Family.
The Shriver family gather at their favorite summer spot, Hyannisport, Massachusetts, during 1996. Read about her Family.
Shriver family gather together to enjoy the Closing Ceremony of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin. Read about her Family.
Eunice holds up a birthday wish to son Bobby with Linda and Timothy Shriver at the "Invest in a Life" global announcement at the New York Stock Exchange on April 28, 2003. Read about her Family.
Eunice and daughter Maria with Special Olympics Global Messenger Serena Silvi from Italy at the 20th anniversary premiere of the movie "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial." Read about her Family.
Eunice and Maria join more than 1,000 family members in the audience as they enjoy the Global Family Forum at the 2007 World Games in Shanghai. Eunice and Maria join more than 1,000 family members in the audience as they enjoy the Global Family Forum at the 2007 World Games in Shanghai. Read about her Family.
Eunice and her family attend the unveiling of her portrait at the National Gallery of Art in May 2009. Read about her Family.
Eunice and her son Anthony enjoy a moment together. Read about her Family.
Eunice, Sargent and their grandchildren celebrate her birthday in 2006. Read about her Family.
Sargent, Eunice's husband and collaborator in Special Olympics. Read about her Family.
Eunice's son Bobby, the co-founder of the A Very Special Christmas music albums benefiting Special Olympics. Read about her Family.
Eunice's daughter Maria is first lady of California, a broadcast journalist and an author. Read about her Family.
Timothy, the Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics International, is one of Eunice's sons. Read about her Family.
Eunice's son Mark is vice president of Save The Children, a U.S. charity. McCallum in Blue Link. Read about her Family.
Eunice's son Anthony founded Best Buddies International, which helps people with intellectual disabilities find employment and social opportunities. Read about her Family.
Born into a family that has come to symbolize service, Eunice and her husband Sargent Shriver have instilled that commitment in their own children.
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