Léon Jouhaux
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1951
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Léon Jouhaux, born on July 1, 1879, in Paris, was a French trade unionist and politician. He is best known for his commitment to social justice and peace. In 1951, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for having devoted his life to the fight against war through the promotion of social justice and brotherhood among men and nations. Jouhaux played a key role in the labor movement in France and worked for workers' rights until his death on April 28, 1954.
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- Who is Léon Jouhaux?
- Léon Jouhaux, born on July 1, 1879, in Paris, was a French trade unionist and politician. He is best known for his commitment to social justice and peace. In 1951, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for having devoted his life to the fight against war through the promotion of social justice and brotherhood among men and nations. Jouhaux played a key role in the labor movement in France and worked for workers' rights until his death on April 28, 1954.
- In what year did Léon Jouhaux win the Nobel Prize?
- 1951 — Peace