Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, she dedicated her entire professional career towards improving the lives of others. by Katie Hunt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, a Humantarian

Oct 11, 1884

Born on October 11, 1884 in Manhattan, New York

Eleanor's mother died on December 7, 1892

Dec 7, 1892

died from Diphtheria

Less than two years later

Aug 14, 1894

Her father died on August 14, 1894, from a Seizure

Allenswood Girls' Boarding Academy, Wimbledon, Endland

Jan 1, 1898

From 1899 to 1902, Roosevelt began her three years of study at London’s Allenwood Academy, where she became more independent and confident.

Franklin and Eleanor's Wedding

Mar 17, 1905

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) married Eleanor Roosevelt on Saint Patrick's Day

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1906 to 1975)

May 3, 1906

FDR and Eleanor's first child Eleanor and her daughter Anna in Manhattan, New York on May 3, 1906, died on December 1, 1975.

James Roosevelt II (1907 to 1991)

Dec 23, 1907

FDR and Eleanor's second child born in Manhattan, New York on December 23, 1907, died on August 13, 1991.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr (1909 to 1909)

Mar 18, 1909

FDR & Eleanor's third child Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born in Manhattan, New York on March 18, 1909, died on November 1, 1909 (age 7 months)

Elliott Roosevelt (1910 to 1990)

Sep 23, 1910

FDR and Eleanor's fourth child Elliott Roosevelt was born in Manhattan, New York on September 23, 1910, died on October 27, 1990. Her fourth oldest was named after her father.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (1914-1988)

Aug 17, 1914

FDR and Eleanor's fifth child Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.was born on August 17, 1914, died August 17, 1988. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada

John Aspinwall Roosevelt (1916 to 1981)

Mar 13, 1916

FDR and Eleanor's youngest child John Aspinwall born in Hyde Park, New York on March 13, 1916, died on April 27, 1981

the First Lady of the United States

Period: Mar 4, 1933 to Apr 12, 1945

Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest-serving First Lady of the United States.

"My Day"Column

Dec 1, 1935

Roosevelt wrote a syndicated newspaper column entitled “My Day” Column from December 1935 until she died in 1962

Marian Anderson sings at the Lincoln Memorial

Apr 9, 1939

Eleanor resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) because they would not let Marian Anderson at the Constitution Hall in 1939

Her husband died at the age of 63 from a cerebral hemorrhage

Apr 12, 1945

FDR died on April 12, 1945

Universal Declaraion of Human Rights

Dec 10, 1948

The United Nations General Assembly adopted (UDHR)

Eleanor Roosevelt died at age of 78 from aplastic anemia, tuberculosis and heart failure.

Nov 7, 1962

Eleanor Roosevelt died November 7, 1962, in New York City, New York .