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100 Greatest Women on Coins Series: Eunice Kennedy Shriver

One of the biggest names in American history is without a doubt, Kennedy. Considered the American “royals” of our time, the large family has been plagued by triumph, tragedy, and scandal. While the most well-known members are the men that have served our nation in the political sphere, it is the women who have taken on quieter, yet impactful roles. That is certainly the case with this next woman in our blog series covering Whitman’s 100 Greatest Women on Coins.

#98 – Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Born to Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in July of 1921, Eunice Mary Kennedy was the sister of famous United States President John F. Kennedy, U.S. senator Ted Kennedy, and U.S. attorney general Robert Kennedy. She would grow up and eventually graduate from Standford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology in 1943. She would marry Sargent Shriver...read more