Facts on Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
Nelson Mandela
Served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
10 facts about Nelson MandelaBill Gates
Is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author.
10 facts about Bill GatesBob Hope
Was an English-born American comedian and actor who appeared on Broadway,
10 facts about Bob HopeJames Watson
Is an American geneticist and biophysicist who was noted for the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA.
10 facts about James WatsonJohn Bardeen
Was an eminent American physicist who revolutionized the fields of electronics and magnetic resonance imaging.
10 facts about John BardeenStephen Hawking
Is a British theoretical physicist who made important contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
10 facts about Stephen HawkingEdward Teller
Was a Hungarian-born American nuclear physicist who was instrumental in the production of the first atomic bomb as well as the world’s first thermonuclear weapon, Hydrogen bomb.
10 facts about Edward TellerJonas Salk
Was an American medical researcher and virologist.
10 facts about Jonas SalkJohn F. Kennedy
Was the 35th President of the US from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
10 facts about John F. KennedyLyndon B. Johnson
Was the 36th President of the United States, holding office from 1963 to 1969.
10 facts about Lyndon B. JohnsonGerald Ford
Was the 38th President of the United States serving from 1974 to 1977.
10 facts about Gerald FordJimmy Carter
Is an American politician and was the President of the United States from 1977 to 1981.
10 facts about Jimmy CarterRonald Reagan
Was the 40th President of the United States and held office from 1981 till 1989.
10 facts about Ronald ReaganGeorge H. W. Bush
Is an American politician who was the 41st President of US from 1989 to 1993.
10 facts about George H. W. BushRobert De Niro
Is an American actor who is considered by many to be among the greatest actors to ever grace the screen.
10 facts about Robert De NiroTom Hanks
Is one of the most beloved actors in American history and is known not only for his talent but also for his boundless generosity.
10 facts about Tom HanksDenzel Washington
Is one of the most recognized African American actors in the history of modern day cinema.
10 facts about Denzel WashingtonCharlton Heston
Is a well-respected American actor who has won several awards during his career in films.
10 facts about Charlton HestonJohn Wayne
Is one of the most respected and revered actors in Hollywood history
10 facts about John WayneSidney Poitier
Is an American born Bahamian actor, author, director and diplomat.
10 facts about Sidney PoitierRobert Redford
Is a famous and very charismatic American actor, producer, film director, philanthropist and environmentalist.
10 facts about Robert RedfordKirk Douglas
Is a Hollywood Superstar who was born Issur Danielovitch in New York on 9th December 1916.
10 facts about Kirk DouglasMeryl Streep
Is a highly acclaimed American film actress known for her phenomenal performances in movies and on Broadway
10 facts about Meryl StreepBarbra Streisand
Is an American actress, singer-songwriter, film director and producer.
10 facts about Barbra StreisandMichael Jordan
is an American former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats.
10 facts about Michael JordanRoger Staubach
is former star National Football League (NFL) quarterback and current businessman.
10 facts about Roger StaubachArnold Palmer
is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf.
10 facts about Arnold PalmerTiger Woods
is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time.
10 facts about Tiger WoodsGary Player
is a South African professional golfer.
10 facts about Gary PlayerMariano Rivera
is a Panamanian former baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees.
10 facts about Mariano RiveraMartin Luther King
was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
10 facts about Martin Luther KingEdwin Herbert Land
was an American scientist and inventor
10 facts about Edwin Herbert LandGrace Murray Hopper
was an American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral
10 facts about Grace Murray HopperMario Molina
A Mexican chemist.
10 facts about Mario MolinaRachel Carson
An American marine biologist.
10 facts about Rachel CarsonSally Ride
An astronaut and American physicist.
10 facts about Sally Ride