Neilia Hunter Biden

Neilia Hunter Biden
Hunter in c. 1972
Born	Neilia Hunter (1942-07-28)July 28, 1942 Skaneateles, New York, U.S.
Died	December 18, 1972(1972-12-18) (aged 30) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
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	Joe Biden ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	Beau Biden Hunter Biden Naomi Biden
Family	Biden family (by marriage)

Neilia Hunter Biden (July 28, 1942 – December 18, 1972) was an American teacher. She was the first wife of President Joe Biden.

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]

1. ↑ "Neilia Hunter Biden Park". Foursquare City Guide. Retrieved July 28, 2020.