Eleanor Roosevelt

The story, in brief.

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving first lady of the United States, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms as president from 1933 to 1945. Through her travels, public engagement, and advocacy, she largely redefined the role. Widowed in 1945, she served as a United States delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952, and took a leading role in designing the text and gaining international support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1948, she was given a standing ovation by the assembly upon their adoption of the declaration. President Harry S. Truman called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.

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A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

1. 1884
   Life

   Born in Manhattan

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2. 1945~ age 61
   Role

   United Nations General Assembly

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3. 1948~ age 64
   Recognition

   honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht

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4. 1948~ age 64
   Recognition

   doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon

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5. 1952~ age 68
   Recognition

   Deshikottam

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6. 1962~ age 78
   Life

   Death

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