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The Laureates
Individuals who shaped humanity.
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Abraham Lincoln
1809 – 1865
Male
Politics
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination. He l...
Springfield
Marie Curie
1867 – 1934
Female
Science
Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867-1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering r...
Paris
Maya Angelou
1928 – 2014
Female
Literature / Activism
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies...
Washington D.C.
Nelson Mandela
1918 – 2013
Male
Politics / Activism
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthro...
Johannesburg
Queen Elizabeth II
1926 – 2022
Female
Royalty / Public Service
Elizabeth II (1926-2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death. She wa...
London
William Shakespeare
1564 – 1616
Male
Literature
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer...
London