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Leymah Gbowee
Liberian peace activist (born 1972).
The record
Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist. Born on 1 February 1972 in Monrovia, Gbowee is 54.
Notable works include Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace and Pray the Devil Back to Hell. Gbowee studied at Eastern Mennonite University. Honours include Gruber Prize for Women's Rights, Profile in Courage Award and Nobel Peace Prize, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 94 languages, Leymah Gbowee is No. 14,933 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 February 1972, Monrovia (age 54)
- Country
- Liberia
- Known as
- Politician, businessperson, economist
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 94
Did you know
1 Feb
Shares a birthday with Boris Yeltsin and Clark Gable.
9
One of 9 people in the Index born in Monrovia, with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
94
Has a Wikipedia article in 94 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Gruber Prize for Women's Rights2009
- Profile in Courage Award2009
- Nobel Peace Prize2011
- Bonn International Democracy Prize2018
- James Parks Morton Interfaith Award
Notable works
- Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace
- Pray the Devil Back to Hell
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