Neilia Hunter Biden
American teacher and first wife of U.S. President Joe Biden
Neilia Hunter Biden (July 28, 1942 – December 18, 1972) was an American teacher. She was the first wife of President Joe Biden.
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Born | Neilia Hunter July 28, 1942 Skaneateles, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 1972 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | (aged 30)
Cause of death | Traffic collision |
Resting place | Greenville, Delaware, U.S. |
Alma mater | Syracuse University (M.A.) |
Known for | First wife of Joe Biden |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | Beau Biden Hunter Biden Naomi Biden |
Family | Biden family (by marriage) |
She died in a car crash in 1972 with her infant daughter, Naomi. Her two sons, Beau and Hunter, were badly injured but survived.
A park in a suburban area of unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, outside the city of Wilmington, Neilia Hunter Biden Park, is dedicated in her memory.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Neilia Hunter Biden Park". Foursquare City Guide. Retrieved July 28, 2020.