Complete list of Presidential Medal of Freedom winners since its inception. Photos are included for almost every Presidential Medal of Freedom winner. Winners of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in every year are listed here alphabetically, but you can sort this Presidential Medal of Freedom list by any column. Items include everything from Andrew Goodpaster to Homer Morrison Byington. You can use the items in this fact-based list to create a new list, re-rank it to fit your views, then share it on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networks you belong to.-28 Items-
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A. M. Rosenthal
Dec. at 84 (1922-2006)Birthplace: Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
Abraham Michael "Abe" Rosenthal (May 2, 1922 – May 10, 2006) was a US journalist who served as... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2002
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Alan Greenspan
Age: 94Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Alan Greenspan (; born March 6, 1926) is an American economist who served as Chair of the... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2005
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Alan Page
Age: 75Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is a retired jurist and former professional American... more on WikipediaAwarded by Donald Trump in 2018
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Alan Tower Waterman
Dec. at 75 (1892-1967)Birthplace: Cornwall on Hudson, New York
Alan Tower Waterman (June 4, 1892 – November 30, 1967) was an American physicist. Born in... more on WikipediaAwarded by John F. Kennedy in 1963
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Albert Sabin
Dec. at 87 (1906-1993)Birthplace: Białystok, Poland
Albert Bruce Sabin (born Abram Saperstein; August 26, 1906 – March 3, 1993) was a Polish... more on WikipediaAwarded by Ronald Reagan in 1986
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Albert Shanker
Dec. at 69 (1928-1997)Birthplace: New York City, New York
Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was president of the United Federation... more on WikipediaAwarded by Bill Clinton in 1998
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Alexander Calder
Dec. at 78 (1898-1976)Birthplace: Lawnton, Pennsylvania
Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor who is best... more on WikipediaAwarded by Gerald Ford in 1977
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Álvaro Uribe
Age: 68Birthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 4 July 1952) is a Colombian politician who served as the 31st... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2009
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Andrée de Jongh
Dec. at 91 (1916-2007)Birthplace: Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Countess Andrée Eugénie Adrienne de Jongh GM (30 November 1916 – 13 October 2007) was a member... more on Wikipedia10
Andrew Berry
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Andrew Goodpaster
Dec. at 90 (1915-2005)Birthplace: Granite City, Illinois
Andrew Jackson Goodpaster (February 12, 1915 – May 16, 2005) was an American Army General. He... more on WikipediaAwarded by Ronald Reagan in 1984
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Andy Griffith
Dec. at 86 (1926-2012)Birthplace: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2005
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Angela Merkel
Age: 66Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Angela Dorothea Merkel (, German: [aŋˈɡeːla ˈmɛɐ̯kl̩]; née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a... more on WikipediaAwarded by Barack Obama in 2011
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Ansel Adams
Dec. at 82 (1902-1984)Birthplace: Western Addition, California
Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was a landscape photographer and... more on WikipediaAwarded by Jimmy Carter in 1980
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Anthony Fauci
Age: 79Birthplace: New York City, New York
Anthony Stephen "Tony" Fauci ( ) (born December 24, 1940) is an American immunologist who has... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2008
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Antonia Pantoja
Dec. at 80 (1922-2002)Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Antonia Pantoja (September 13, 1922 – May 24, 2002), is an educator, social worker, feminist,... more on WikipediaAwarded by Bill Clinton in 1996
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Antonin Scalia
Age: 84Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Antonin Gregory Scalia ( (listen) AN-tə-nin skə-LEE-ə; March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was... more on WikipediaAwarded by Donald Trump in 2018
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Ariel Durant
Dec. at 83 (1898-1981)Birthplace: Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
Ariel Durant (; 10 May 1898 – 25 October 1981) was a Russian-born American researcher and... more on WikipediaAwarded by Gerald Ford in 1977
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Arnall Patz
Dec. at 90 (1920-2010)Birthplace: Elberton, Georgia
Arnall Patz (June 14, 1920 – March 11, 2010) was an American medical doctor and research... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2004
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Arnold Aronson
Dec. at 87 (1911-1998)Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Arnold Aronson was a founder of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and served as its... more on WikipediaAwarded by Bill Clinton in 1998
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Arnold Palmer
Age: 91Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional... more on WikipediaAwarded by George W. Bush in 2004
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Arthur Ashe
Dec. at 50 (1943-1993)Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis... more on WikipediaAwarded by Bill Clinton in 1993
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Babe Ruth
Dec. at 53 (1895-1948)Birthplace: Pigtown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American... more on WikipediaAwarded by Donald Trump in 2018
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Audrey Hepburn
Dec. at 64 (1929-1993)Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British... more on WikipediaAwarded by George H.W. Bush in 1992
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Age: 75Birthplace: Yangon, Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi (; Burmese: အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်; MLCTS: aung hcan: cu. krany Burmese... more on WikipediaAwarded by Bill Clinton in 2000
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