Eamon De Valera was an important Irish politician and statesman, born on October 14, 1882, in New York City. He played a significant role in the struggle for Irish independence and was a key figure in the Irish War of Independence and the subsequent Irish Civil War. De Valera served as the President of the Executive Council and later as the Taoiseach of Ireland. De Valera was also a prominent leader in the formation of the Irish Constitution in 1937, which established Ireland as a republic. He served multiple terms as Taoiseach and was President of Ireland from 1959 to 1973. His influence shaped modern Irish politics and identity.