Lech Wałęsa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for free trade unions and human rights in Poland. Lech Wałęsa Full name: Lech WałęsaBorn: 29 September 1943, Popowo, PolandDate awarded: 5 October 1983 Freedom behind the iron curtain Lech Wałęsa had just been released from house arrest when he was awarded the Nobel…

Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development. Jimmy Carter. Full name: James Earl CarterBorn: 1 October 1924, Plains, GA, USADate awarded: 11 October 2002 An active former president While…

Léon Bourgeois was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his longstanding contribution to the cause of peace and justice and his prominent role in the establishment of the League of Nations. Léon Bourgeois Full name: Léon Victor Auguste BourgeoisBorn: 21 May 1851, Paris, FranceDied: 29 September 1925, Épernay, FranceDate awarded: 10 December 1920 An internationalist…

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role as founder of the League of Nations. Woodrow Wilson Full name: Thomas Woodrow WilsonBorn: 28 December 1856, Staunton, VA, USADied: 3 February 1924, Washington, D.C., USADate awarded: 10 December 1920 Father of the League of Nations In 1917 President Wilson led the USA…

The International Committee of the Red Cross was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the efforts to take care of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war and their families during World War I. Full name: International Committee of the Red CrossNative name: Comité international de la Croix RougeFounded: 1863, in Geneva, SwitzerlandDate awarded: 10 December 1917…

Henri La Fontaine was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his unparalleled contribution to the organisation of peaceful internationalism. Henri La Fontaine, Full name: Henri La FontaineBorn: 22 April 1854, Brussels, BelgiumDied: 14 May 1943, Brussels, BelgiumDate awarded: 10 December 1913 Socialist, international law expert, parliament member Henri La Fontaine was the first socialist to be…

Elihu Root was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing about better understanding between the countries of North and South America and initiating important arbitration agreements between the United States and other countries. Elihu Root. Full name: Elihu RootBorn: 15 February 1845, Clinton, NY, USADied: 7 February 1937, New York, NY, USADate awarded: 10 December 1913 Advocate…

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Alfred Fried was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to popularise the work of experts in international law and promote a new and peaceful organisation of society. He shared the prize with Tobias Asser. Alfred Fried Full name: Alfred Hermann FriedBorn: 11 November 1864, Vienna, AustriaDied: 4 May 1921, Vienna, AustriaDate awarded: 10 December…

Tobias Asser was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role as co-founder of the and pioneer in the field of international legal relations. He shared the prize with Alfred Fried. Tobias Asser Full name: Tobias Michael Carel AsserBorn: 28 April 1838, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsDied: 29 July 1913, the Hague, the NetherlandsDate awarded: 10 December 1911…