Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady of the United States, diplomat and activist (1884-1962)

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About

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, born October 11, 1884 in New York City, was an American political figure and humanitarian. As wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she redefined the role of First Lady from 1933 to 1945 through active engagement, press conferences, and nationwide travels. She wrote the daily syndicated column 'My Day' from 1935 until her death. As a delegate to the UN, she chaired the Human Rights Commission and was instrumental in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). She advocated for civil rights and women's rights, and chaired the President's Commission on the Status of Women (1961). She died on November 7, 1962.

* 1884-10-11 — † 1962-11-07

Major works

My Day (1935-1962)newspaper column

Key milestones

1933Held the first press conference ever by a First Lady.
1939Resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution to protest the refusal to allow Marian Anderson to perform at Constitution Hall.
1948Contributed to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN.

Themes

Human rightsCivil rightsWomen's rightsSocial justiceDiplomacy

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