Eleanor Roosevelt
(1884-1962)

First Lady of the United States
Chair of UN Commision on Human Rights
"First Lady of the World"
National Women's Hall of Fame
Gandhi Peace Award Winner
1954 Nansen Refugee Award

birthdate: October 11
birthplace:
New York City

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/youth-outreach/peace-heroes/roosevelt-eleanor.htm

www.csufresno.edu/peacegarden/nominees/roosevelt.htm

www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/pgs/portraits/
Eleanor_Roosevelt.php

http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/
blbio_roosevelt_eleanor.htm

www.universalrights.net/heroes/rosevelt.htm

www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=eleanorroosevelt

www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=128

 

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