George Catlett Marshall
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1953
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George Catlett Marshall, born on December 31, 1880, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, was an American military leader and statesman. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army during World War II. In 1953, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for proposing and supervising the economic recovery plan for Europe, known as the Marshall Plan. Marshall is also recognized for his role in the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He passed away on October 16, 1959.
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- Who is George Catlett Marshall?
- George Catlett Marshall, born on December 31, 1880, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, was an American military leader and statesman. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army during World War II. In 1953, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for proposing and supervising the economic recovery plan for Europe, known as the Marshall Plan. Marshall is also recognized for his role in the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He passed away on October 16, 1959.
- In what year did George Catlett Marshall win the Nobel Prize?
- 1953 — Peace