Sargent Shriver

Politician

Birthday November 9, 1915

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Maryland

DEATH DATE Jan 18, 2011 (95)

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About

American politician who served as the 21st United States Ambassador to France from 1968 until 1970, the 1st Director of the OEO from 1964 until 1968, and the 1st Director of the Peace Corps from 1961 until 1966.

Before Fame

He was a founding member of the the organization called the America First Committee in 1940.

Trivia

He received the Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom From Want Award in 1993.

Family Life

He married Eunice Kennedy in 1953 and they had five children: Robert, Maria, Timothy, Mark and Anthony.

Associated With

He is the grandfather of model Patrick Shriver.