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Late Ambassador Sargent Shriver

Founder and President, Special Olympics

Amb. Shriver was a politician, activist and American Ambassador to France. He was married to Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy. He is considered as one of the founders of Job Corps, Peace Corps and Head Start.

Ambassador Shriver passed away on January 18, 2011 at the age of 95.