The Nobel Peace Prize 1959
Awarded on: 1959-11-05
"for his longstanding contribution to the cause of disarmament and peace"
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Born: 1889-11-01 in London, United Kingdom
Gender: male
Field: British athlete and politician (1889–1982)
Biography
Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker,, born Philip John Baker, was a British politician, diplomat, academic, athlete, and renowned campaigner for disarmament. He carried the British team flag and won a silver medal for the 1500m at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1959.