10 Americans who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Martin Luther King Jr.

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his leadership in the American civil rights movement

Theodore Roosevelt

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his role in mediating the end of the Russo-Japanese War.

Jimmy Carter

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to promote peace, democracy, and human rights during and after his presidency.

Woodrow Wilson

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 for his role in the founding of the League of Nations

Al Gore

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work to raise awareness about global warming and climate change.

George Marshall

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his role in creating the Marshall Plan

Henry Dunant

awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901 for his role in founding the International Committee of the Red Cross

Ralph Bunche

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for his work as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Jane Addams

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her work as a social reformer, pacifist

Linus Pauling

awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his work as a chemist and his advocacy for nuclear disarmament.

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