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20th-century peace activists

31 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adrienne RichAuthor · BooksAdrienne Rich (1929–2012) was an American poet, essayist and writer.
Andreas MaislingerAuthor · BooksAndreas Maislinger (born 1955) is an Austrian historian, political scientist and writer.
Andrew YoungAuthor · BooksAndrew Young was an American film producer, politician, diplomat, writer, peace activist and human rights defender (born 1932). He was born at New Orleans.
Country Joe McDonaldPerson · Music memorabiliaCountry Joe McDonald was an American musician, singer, guitarist, composer, peace activist and singer-songwriter (1942–2026). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at Berkeley.
Dahlia RavikovitchAuthor · BooksDahlia Ravikovitch (1936–2005) was an Israeli linguist, poet and translator.
Danny GloverPerson · Film memorabiliaDanny Glover was an American actor and film producer (born 1946). He was born at San Francisco.
Daria SerenkoArtist · PaintingsDaria Serenko (born 1993) is a Russian public figure, women's rights activist and poet.
E. P. ThompsonAuthor · BooksE. P. Thompson was a British writer, historian, novelist, journalist and biographer (1924–1993). He was born at Oxford and died at Worcester.
Freya von MoltkeAuthor · BooksFreya von Moltke (1911–2010) was a German resistance fighter, writer and jurist.
George WoodcockAuthor · BooksGeorge Woodcock was a Canadian writer, literary critic, poet, historian, biographer and anarchist (1912–1995). He was born at Winnipeg and died at Vancouver.
Gert BastianAuthor · BooksGert Bastian (1923–1992) was a German politician, military personnel and peace activist.
Harry BelafontePerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Belafonte (1927–2023) was an American singer, entertainer and civil rights advocate.
Howard ZinnPerson · Film memorabiliaHoward Zinn was an American playwright, political scientist, historian, writer, university teacher and journalist (1922–2010). He was born at Brooklyn and died at Santa Monica.
Irom Chanu SharmilaAuthor · BooksIrom Chanu Sharmila (born 1972) is an Indian poet, journalist and writer.
Jesse VenturaAuthor · BooksJesse Ventura was an American actor, radio personality, writer, politician, professional wrestler and peace activist (born 1951). He was born at Minneapolis.
John ArdenDesigner · DesignJohn Arden (1930–2012) was a British playwright, writer and peace activist.
Martin Luther King Jr.Author · BooksMartin Luther King Jr. was an American pastor, preacher, civil rights advocate, peace activist, pacifist and writer (1929–1968). He was born at Atlanta and died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Muntadhar al-ZaidiAuthor · BooksMuntadhar al-Zaidi (born 1979) is an Iraqi journalist, peace activist and writer.
Pete SeegerPerson · Music memorabiliaPete Seeger (1919–2014) was an American singer, street artist and banjoist.
Polina ZherebtsovaAuthor · BooksPolina Zherebtsova was a Russian poet, historian, journalist, philosopher, human rights defender and diarist (born 1985). She was born at Grozny.
Roger WatersAuthor · BooksRoger Waters was a British composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, screenwriter, singer and pianist (born 1943). He was born at Great Bookham.
Russell MeansPerson · Music memorabiliaRussell Means (1939–2012) was an American actor, musician and autobiographer.
Samantha SmithAuthor · BooksSamantha Smith (1972–1985) was an American actress, peace activist and writer.
Takeshi KaikōAuthor · BooksTakeshi Kaikō was a Japanese writer, journalist, editing staff, peace activist and screenwriter (1930–1989). He was born at Osaka and died at Chigasaki.
Tariq AliPerson · Film memorabiliaTariq Ali (born 1943) is a Pakistani writer, journalist and historian.
Thích Nhất HạnhAuthor · BooksThích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese and French poet, peace activist, writer, monk and spiritual teacher (1926–2022). He was born at Huế and died at Từ Hiếu pogoda.
Thomas MertonAuthor · BooksThomas Merton (1915–1968) was an American theologian, poet and essayist.
Uri AvneryAuthor · BooksUri Avnery was a German and Israeli journalist, politician, writer, newspaper editor, peace activist and human rights defender (1923–2018). He was born at Beckum and died at Tel Aviv.
Yoko OnoArtist · SculptureYoko Ono (born 1933) was a Japan peace activist, singer and composer.
Yuri ShevchukAuthor · BooksYuri Shevchuk (born 1957) was a Russia singer, composer and poet.
Zack de la RochaAuthor · BooksZack de la Rocha (born 1970) was a United States singer-songwriter, musician and human rights defender.

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