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
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2002
Abraham Michael "Abe" Rosenthal (May 2, 1922 – May 10, 2006) was a US journalist who served as... more2
Alan Greenspan
Age: 94Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2005
Alan Greenspan (; born March 6, 1926) is an American economist who served as Chair of the... more3
Alan Page
Age: 75Birthplace: Canton, Ohio, USA
Awarded by Donald Trump in 2018
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is a retired jurist and former professional American... more4
Alan Tower Waterman
Dec. at 75 (1892-1967)Birthplace: Cornwall on Hudson, New York
Awarded by John F. Kennedy in 1963
Alan Tower Waterman (June 4, 1892 – November 30, 1967) was an American physicist. Born in... more5
Albert Sabin
Dec. at 87 (1906-1993)Birthplace: Białystok, Poland
Awarded by Ronald Reagan in 1986
Albert Bruce Sabin (born Abram Saperstein; August 26, 1906 – March 3, 1993) was a Polish... more6
Albert Shanker
Dec. at 69 (1928-1997)Birthplace: New York City, New York
Awarded by Bill Clinton in 1998
Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was president of the United Federation... more7
Alexander Calder
Dec. at 78 (1898-1976)Birthplace: Lawnton, Pennsylvania
Awarded by Gerald Ford in 1977
Alexander Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor who is best... more8
Álvaro Uribe
Age: 68Birthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2009
Álvaro Uribe Vélez (born 4 July 1952) is a Colombian politician who served as the 31st... more9
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... more10
Andrew Berry
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Andrew Goodpaster
Dec. at 90 (1915-2005)Birthplace: Granite City, Illinois
Awarded by Ronald Reagan in 1984
Andrew Jackson Goodpaster (February 12, 1915 – May 16, 2005) was an American Army General. He... more12
Andy Griffith
Dec. at 86 (1926-2012)Birthplace: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2005
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television... more13
Angela Merkel
Age: 66Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Awarded by Barack Obama in 2011
Angela Dorothea Merkel (, German: [aŋˈɡeːla ˈmɛɐ̯kl̩]; née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a... more14
Ansel Adams
Dec. at 82 (1902-1984)Birthplace: Western Addition, California
Awarded by Jimmy Carter in 1980
Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was a landscape photographer and... more15
Anthony Fauci
Age: 79Birthplace: New York City, New York
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2008
Anthony Stephen "Tony" Fauci ( ) (born December 24, 1940) is an American immunologist who has... more16
Antonia Pantoja
Dec. at 80 (1922-2002)Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Awarded by Bill Clinton in 1996
Antonia Pantoja (September 13, 1922 – May 24, 2002), is an educator, social worker, feminist,... more17
Antonin Scalia
Age: 84Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Awarded by Donald Trump in 2018
Antonin Gregory Scalia ( (listen) AN-tə-nin skə-LEE-ə; March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016) was... more18
Ariel Durant
Dec. at 83 (1898-1981)Birthplace: Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
Awarded by Gerald Ford in 1977
Ariel Durant (; 10 May 1898 – 25 October 1981) was a Russian-born American researcher and... more19
Arnall Patz
Dec. at 90 (1920-2010)Birthplace: Elberton, Georgia
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2004
Arnall Patz (June 14, 1920 – March 11, 2010) was an American medical doctor and research... more20
Arnold Aronson
Dec. at 87 (1911-1998)Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Awarded by Bill Clinton in 1998
Arnold Aronson was a founder of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and served as its... more21
Arnold Palmer
Age: 91Birthplace: Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Awarded by George W. Bush in 2004
Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional... more22
Arthur Ashe
Dec. at 50 (1943-1993)Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Awarded by Bill Clinton in 1993
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis... more23
Babe Ruth
Dec. at 53 (1895-1948)Birthplace: Pigtown, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Awarded by Donald Trump in 2018
George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American... more24
Audrey Hepburn
Dec. at 64 (1929-1993)Birthplace: Ixelles, Belgium
Awarded by George H.W. Bush in 1992
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British... more25
Aung San Suu Kyi
Age: 75Birthplace: Yangon, Myanmar
Awarded by Bill Clinton in 2000
Aung San Suu Kyi (; Burmese: အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်; MLCTS: aung hcan: cu. krany Burmese... more
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