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Bunche, Ralph J.
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Bunche, Ralph J.

Born
8/7/1904
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Titles and Honors
Winner of Nobel Peace Prize, 1950.
In 1963, he received the Medal of Freedom from President John F. Kennedy.
Education
Attended the University of California, Los Angeles and graduated summa cum laude in 1927 as the valedictorian of his class. Earned a master's degree from Harvard in political science in 1928 and a doctorate in 1934.
Occupation
Educator, political scientist, mediator, involved in the formation and administration of the United Nations
Spouse
Ruth Ethel Harris, m. 6/23/1930
Children
Joan Harris
Jane Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Nationality
American

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