Margaret McNamara | |
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.jpg) Margaret McNamara with Ted Kennedy | |
| Born | Margaret Craig August 22, 1915 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1981 (aged 65) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | ashes scattered near Snowmass Village, Colorado, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | Founder of Reading is Fundamental |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Craig McNamara |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1981) |
Margaret Craig McNamara (August 22, 1915 – February 3, 1981) was the founder of the nonprofit children's literacy organization Reading is Fundamental and the wife of the United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.