Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan were awarded the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the violence in Northe... MoreMairead Corrigan and Betty Williams
Nelson Mandela
Born in obscurity and relative poverty, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela became the first president of South Africa elected by ... MoreNelson Mandela
Kofi Annan
In December 2001, Kofi A. Annan and the United Nations organization received the Nobel Peace Prize; Annan, the secretary... MoreKofi Annan
Henry Kissinger
Henry Alfred Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his part in negotiating a cease-fire between North ... MoreHenry Kissinger
Desmond Tutu
Cleric and civil rights activist Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. The Nobel Committee called Tutu... MoreDesmond Tutu
Elie Wiesel
World-renowned writer, teacher, activist, and Chairman of the President's Commission on the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel won t... MoreElie Wiesel
Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin
The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel,... MoreAnwar Sadat and Menachem Begin
Rigoberta Menchu Tum
A member of the indigenous Quiche Maya group, Rigoberta Menchu Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native In... MoreRigoberta Menchu Tum
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa is one of the most admired Nobel laureates of all time. Born in Eastern Europe of Albanian parents, she be... MoreMother Teresa
Shirin Ebadi
As a lawyer, judge, lecturer, writer, and activist, Shirin Ebadi has spoken out in her country, Iran, as well as through... MoreShirin Ebadi
Modern Peacemakers Set
Modern Peacemakers profiles key recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize and the work they were doing when they received the ... MoreModern Peacemakers Set
