Neilia Hunter Biden

Neilia Hunter Biden
Biden in 1966
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
Burial place	St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Greenville, Delaware, U.S.
Alma mater	Syracuse University (MA)
Occupation	Teacher
Spouse	Joe Biden ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	Beau Hunter Naomi
Family	Biden (by marriage)

Neilia Hunter Biden (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 critically injured but survived the incident. Her death occurred six weeks after her husband's election to the U.S. Senate.