US politician and activist Sargent Shriver dies aged 95

January 20, 2011



, the 21st US Ambassador to France, died Tuesday at the age of 95 in Maryland, of complications from. He served as the ambassador to France under US Presidents and. Shriver was born Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. on November 9, 1915 in, Maryland. He also served in the US Navy during World War II.

Shriver was a candidate for Vice President of the United States with former US Senator in 1972 when McGovern's first pick,  resigned from the Democratic ticket. He and McGovern lost the election to and.

Shriver's wife, died in August 2009 and two weeks later, brother-in-law Senator  died on August 25, 2009.

Shriver is survived by his children,, , , , and.