Biographies of Humanitarians

A list of humanitarians - people who have actively worked to help and improve life for their fellow men and women.

	Abbe Pierre French humanitarian who founded charity Erasmus to help the unemployed.
	Mother Teresa Devoted life to serving poor and neglected people in society.
	Diana Princess of Wales Active in many charities seeking to improve human welfare from AIDS to the campaign to prevent landmines.
	Martin Luther King Civil rights activists seeking to end racism in America
	Edith Cavell British nurse in First World War.
	Rosa Parks Civil rights activist who launched campaign to end segregation by refusing to give up her seat on the bus.
	Florence Nightingale British nurse who helped improve standards of hospitals and nursing.
	Bob Geldof Fundraiser for charities in the developing world.
	Audrey Hepburn Worked for many years with UNESCO.

	Raisa Gorbachev Involved in many Russian charities.
	William Wilberforce. Led campaign to end slavery in Britain.
	Mahatma Gandhi Promoter of non-violence.
	Buddha Spiritual teacher who sought to help men find a way out of suffering.
	Jane Goodall - Conservationist helping to support Chimpanzee's in the wild
	George Orwell Campaigning journalist who lived amongst the poorest members of society during Great Depression to write about their experiences.
	Eleanor Roosevelt. Involved in many charities and keen supporter of the United Nations.
	Lord Baden Powell Founder of the Scouts movement.
	Harriet Becher Stow Campaigner against slavery.

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