Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor Roosevelt 🇺🇸

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (Known as "First Lady & Diplomat")
First Lady & Diplomat, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure
Born 1884-10-11 🇺🇸 New York City, New York, United States
Passed Away 1962-11-07 New York City, New York, United States
Lifespan 78 years old
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"First Lady of the World."

Archival Overview

Champion of human rights, racial equality, and women's rights; spearheaded the most universally recognized charter of human dignities in history.

Biographical Record

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She served as First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, transforming the role into an active political platform. As the first chairperson of the UN Commission on Human Rights, she oversaw the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Champion of human rights, racial equality, and women's rights; spearheaded the most universally recognized charter of human dignities in history.

Key Life Milestones

1946-04-29

Chairing UN Human Rights Commission

Elected as the inaugural chairperson of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

1948-12-10

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Guided the UN General Assembly to unanimous adoption of the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Springwood Estate, Hyde Park, New York, USA
New York City, New York, United States
GPS: 38.8951, -77.0364
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