W. E. B. du Bois

W. E. B. du Bois

male, deceased (1963)
from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, separatism, writer, historian, Sociologist, African Americans' rights activist…humanitarian
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois (pronounced) (February 23, 1868 - August 27, 1963) was an American civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist,...
Norman Bethune

Norman Bethune

male, deceased (1939)
Second Sino-Japanese War, Dr. Henry Norman Bethune, Canadian military personnel of World War I, Canadian expatriate in China, communist, Henry Norman Bethune…humanitarian
Dr. Henry Norman Bethune, MD (March 3, 1890 - November 12, 1939) was a Canadian physician, medical innovator, a member of the Communist Party of...
Adi Roche

Adi Roche

female, 54 years old
Chernobyl Children's Project International, cardiac surgery, European Woman Laureate Award, Chernobyl Children's Project, European Person of the Year, Medal of Francysk Skaryna…humanitarian aid, humanitarian
Adi Roche is a campaigner for peace, humanitarian aid, and education. Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary in Ireland, and now lives in Cork. As...
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

male
African National Congress, President of South Africa, Anti-Apartheid activist, revolutionary, lawyer, humanitarian
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (IPA: [xoliaa mandela]; born 18 July 1918) was the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully...
Fred Cuny

Fred Cuny

male, 65 years old
disappeared, Disaster Relief, Humanitarianism, From Dallas, American, forced disappearance…humanitarian
Frederick C. Cuny (born November 14, 1944 in New Haven, Connecticut) was an American disaster relief specialist who was active in many humanitarian...
Roger Casement

Roger Casement

male, deceased (1916)
Sir Roger Casement, Roger David Casement, buried at Glasnevin Cemetery, executions by the United Kingdom, Irish Republican, congo…humanitarian
Roger David Casement (1 September, 1864 - 3 August, 1916), known as Sir Roger Casement, CMG between 1905 and July 1916, was an Irish patriot, poet,...
Elizabeth Fry

Elizabeth Fry

female, deceased (1845)
Banknotes of the pound sterling, From norwich, Anglican, Saint, From Ramsgate, activist…humanitarian
Elizabeth Fry was an English prison reformer, social reformer and philanthropist. Fry was the driving force in legislation to make the treatment of...

Eric Hoskins

male
Somalia, burundi, eritrea, epidemiology, University of Oxford, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada…humanitarian, humanitarian aid
Dr. Eric William Hoskins, MD, MSc, DPHil, FRCPC, MSC, LLD, O.C. is the President of War Child Canada. Born in Simcoe, Ontario, Eric Hoskins is a...
Omer Ismail

Omer Ismail

male
Harvard University, Darfur Peace and Development organization, Harvard Fellow, Carr Centre for Human Rights Policy, Sudanese, Darfur…humanitarian
Omer Ismail was born in the Darfur region of Sudan. He has spent over 20 years working both independently and with international organizations on...
Neal Keny-Guyer

Neal Keny-Guyer

male
Duke University, Yale School of Management alumni, Mercy Corps, Save the Children, Yale School of Management, ngo…humanitarian
Keny-Guyer joined Mercy Corps in 1994 as Chief Executive Officer. During his leadership, Mercy Corps has emerged as a leading international relief...