Catherine Eugenia Finnegan

Family Member

Birthday July 7, 1917

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Scranton, PA

DEATH DATE Jan 8, 2010 (92)

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About

Famous as the mother of 46th president of the United States Joe Biden. She has often been often cited by him as having had a profound influence on his life.

Before Fame

She was from Pennsylvania, but her family fell on hard times and eventually moved to Delaware. She raised Joe Biden there. 

Trivia

She openly campaigned for her son during his 1972 Senate run, and in 2008 during his bid for president. She lived with Joe in her later years. 

Family Life

She had four kids, Joe, Valerie, Francis, and James, with her husband, Joe Sr. She passed away in 2010.

Associated With

Her son served as vice president to Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.