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Eleanor Roosevelt1884 Manhattan, New York - 1962 New York City, New York

Born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, she preferred to go by her middle name. She was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She served as First Lady of the United States from 1933-1945 during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office. She was a delegate to the United Nations from 1945-1952 and was an outspoken activist for civil rights in the United States, and human rights internationally.

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Eleanor Roosevelt at a press conference
Eleanor Roosevelt
January 1956