Neilia Hunter Biden

Neilia Hunter Biden
Biden in 1966
Born
Neilia Hunter

(1942-07-28)July 28, 1942
DiedDecember 18, 1972(1972-12-18) (aged 30)
Cause of deathTraffic collision
Burial placeSt. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Greenville, Delaware, U.S.
Alma materSyracuse University (MA)
OccupationTeacher
Spouse
(m. 1966)
Children
FamilyBiden (by marriage)

Neilia Hunter Biden (née Hunter; July 28, 1942 – December 18, 1972) was an American teacher. She was the first wife of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, and died in a 1972 car crash with their one-year-old daughter, Naomi. Their two sons, Beau and Hunter were injured but survived the incident. Her death occurred six weeks after her husband's election to the U.S. Senate.