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
Resting place	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 and the first wife of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. She died in a car crash in 1972 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.