Nobel Prize

René Cassin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. René Cassin Full name: René Samuel CassinBorn: 5 October 1887, Bayonne, FranceDied: 20 February 1976, Paris, FranceDate awarded: 9 October 1968 The father of the universal declaration of human rights As a young soldier,…

Telegram to UNICEF from the Nobel Committee about the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, 25 October 1965.

UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to provide humanitarian aid for children in need and promote children’s right to health, education and well-being. Full name: United Nations Children’s FundNative name: United Nations Children’s FundFounded: 1946, New York, NY, USADate awarded: 25 October 1965 From temporary to permanent The United Nations International Children’s…

Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against the nuclear arms race between East and West. Linus Pauling Full name: Linus Carl PaulingBorn: 28 February 1901, Portland, OR, USADied: 19 August 1994, Big Sur, CA, USADate awarded: 10 October 1963 Chemistry scientist and peace activist Linus Pauling is the only Nobel…

Charles G. Dawes did not deliver a Nobel Lecture.

Albert Lutuli was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. Albert Lutuli Full name: Albert John LutuliBorn: 1898, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)Died: 21 July 1967, Stanger, South AfricaDate awarded: 23 October 1961 Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize laureate At the dawn of the 1960s, European colonial powers…

Philip J. Noel-Baker was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his longstanding contribution to the cause of disarmament and peace. Philip Noel-Baker Full name: Philip John Noel-BakerBorn: 1 November 1889, London, United KingdomDied: 8 October 1982, London, United KingdomDate awarded: 5 November 1959 Internationalist for disarmament Philip Noel-Baker took part in the Hague Peace Conference…

Georges Pire was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to help refugees return to a life of freedom and dignity in the wake of World War II. Georges Pire Full name: Georges Charles Clement Ghislain PireBorn: 10 February 1910, Dinant, BelgiumDied: 30 January 1969, Leuven, BelgiumDate awarded: 10 November 1958 Humanist and european…

Lester Bowles Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his crucial contribution to the deployment of a United Nations Emergency Force in the wake of the Suez Crisis. Lester Bowles Pearson Full name: Lester Bowles PearsonBorn: 23 April 1897, Toronto, CanadaDied: 27 December 1972, Ottawa, CanadaDate awarded: 3 October 1957 UN forces for peace…

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to heal the wounds of war by providing help and protection to refugees all over the world. Full name: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesNative name: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner…