Nobel Prize

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…

George Catlett Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for proposing and supervising the plan for the economic recovery of Western Europe after World War II. George C. Marshall Full name: George Catlett MarshallBorn: 31 December 1880, Uniontown, PA, USADied: 16 October 1959, Washington, D.C., USADate awarded: 30 October 1953 The Marshall plan for peace George Marshall…

Albert Schweitzer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of “reverence for life” and tireless humanitarian work. Albert Schweitzer Full name: Albert SchweitzerBorn: 14 January 1875, Kaysersberg, Germany (now France)Died: 4 September 1965, Lambaréné, GabonDate awarded: 30 October 1953 Minister turned doctor in Africa A theologian, Albert Schweitzer changed his course after reading of the…

Léon Jouhaux was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his lifelong struggle for the promotion of social justice and workers’ rights. Léon Jouhaux Full name: Léon JouhauxBorn: 1 July 1879, Paris, FranceDied: 28 April 1954, Paris, FranceDate awarded: 5 November 1951 Social justice leads to peace Léon Jouhaux grew up poor in a Paris suburb. His…

Alva Myrdal was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Alfonso García Robles, for their work for disarmament and nuclear-weapon-free zones. Alva Myrdal Full name: Alva MyrdalBorn: 31 January 1902, Uppsala, SwedenDied: 1 February 1986, Stockholm, SwedenDate awarded: 13 October 1982 Peace through disarmament Alva Myrdal had an impressive career behind her when she was elected…

Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating a cease-fire between Israelis and Arabs during the war which followed the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. Ralph Bunche Full name: Ralph Johnson BuncheBorn: 7 August 1904, Detroit, MI, USADied: 9 December 1971, New York, NY, USADate awarded: 22 September 1950 Peace mediator…