Mother Teresa
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 1979
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Mother Teresa, born on August 26, 1910, in Uskup, Ottoman Empire, was an Albanian-born nun and missionary. She is best known for her commitment to the poorest and sick in Calcutta, India. Founder of the Missionaries of Charity, she dedicated her life to helping those in suffering. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity. She passed away on September 5, 1997.
Frequently asked
- Who is Mother Teresa?
- Mother Teresa, born on August 26, 1910, in Uskup, Ottoman Empire, was an Albanian-born nun and missionary. She is best known for her commitment to the poorest and sick in Calcutta, India. Founder of the Missionaries of Charity, she dedicated her life to helping those in suffering. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity. She passed away on September 5, 1997.
- In what year did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Prize?
- 1979 — Peace