List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is or was renowned.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by the president of the United States "for especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the United States, or (2) world peace, or (3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors". Honorees are selected by the president or recommended to them by the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board.[1]
- Typically the medal is bestowed upon the recipient by the sitting president who has chosen them. However, the first recipients selected by President John F. Kennedy before his assassination were formally awarded by his successor in office, Lyndon B. Johnson.[2]
- President Barack Obama awarded 123 medals, the most ever, followed by President Ronald Reagan with 102 medal recipients.[3][4][5]
- Two people, Ellsworth Bunker and Colin Powell, are two-time recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Colin Powell received his second award with Distinction,[6] while Ellsworth Bunker was given both of his awards with distinction.
This list does not include those awarded the similarly named but very distinct Medal of Freedom, an antecedent award issued prior to 1963.
Arts
Architecture
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | [7] |
Buckminster Fuller | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | [8] |
I. M. Pei | 1993 | George H. W. Bush | [9] |
Frank Gehry | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Maya Lin | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Art
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Andrew Wyeth | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Willem de Kooning | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | [11] |
Alexander Calder | 1977 | Gerald Ford | Sculptor and painter, posthumous[12] |
Georgia O'Keeffe | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [13] |
Norman Rockwell | 1977 | Gerald Ford | Painter and illustrator. Rockwell's son, Jarvis, accepted the award[14] |
Roger L. Stevens | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | Theatrical producer, founding chair of the NEA, chair of the Kennedy Center |
Walker Hancock | 1990 | George H. W. Bush | Sculptor, Monuments man in World War II[15] |
Jasper Johns | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Dance
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Martha Graham | 1976 | Gerald Ford | With Distinction[16] |
Lucia Chase | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | [17] |
George Balanchine | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | [18] |
Lincoln Kirstein | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [19] |
Chita Rivera | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Alvin Ailey | 2014 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[21] |
Film & theater
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Walt Disney | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | [22] |
Lynn Fontanne | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | [23] |
Alfred Lunt | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | [23] |
Bob Hope | 1969 | Lyndon B. Johnson | [24] |
Gregory Peck | 1969 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Samuel Goldwyn | 1971 | Richard Nixon | |
John Ford | 1973 | Richard Nixon | |
John Wayne | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | Posthumous[25] |
Kirk Douglas | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
James Cagney | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [26] |
James Stewart | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Helen Hayes | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
Danny Kaye | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Audrey Hepburn | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Martha Raye | 1993 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Lew Wasserman | 1995 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Charlton Heston | 2003 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Doris Day | 2004 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Rita Moreno | 2004 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Sidney Poitier | 2009 | Barack Obama | [5] |
Meryl Streep | 2014 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Steven Spielberg | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Robert Redford | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Robert De Niro | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Tom Hanks | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Cicely Tyson | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Literature
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
E. B. White | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Edmund Wilson | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Thornton Wilder | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
J. Frank Dobie | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
T. S. Eliot | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Carl Sandburg | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
John Steinbeck | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Ralph Ellison | 1969 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Archibald MacLeish | 1977 | Gerald Ford | Roderick MacLeish, Archibald's nephew, accepted the award[28] |
James A. Michener | 1977 | Gerald Ford | Named as James Albert Michener on the award citation[29] |
Robert Penn Warren | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Eudora Welty | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Tennessee Williams | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Louis L'Amour | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [30] |
Albert Wohlstetter | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Elie Wiesel | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Harper Lee | 2007 | George W. Bush | |
Maya Angelou | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Toni Morrison | 2012 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Isabel Allende | 2014 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Music
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Marian Anderson | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | [32] |
Pablo Casals | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Rudolf Serkin | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Aaron Copland | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Leontyne Price | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Duke Ellington | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Eugene Ormandy | 1970 | Richard Nixon | |
Arthur Rubinstein | 1976 | Gerald Ford | With Distinction[33] |
Irving Berlin | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [33] |
Arthur Fiedler | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [33] |
Beverly Sills | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
James "Eubie" Blake | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Kate Smith | 1982 | Ronald Reagan | |
Mabel Mercer | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | |
Ernest Jennings "Tennessee Ernie" Ford | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [34] |
'Count' Basie | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Frank Sinatra | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Vladimir Horowitz | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
Mstislav Rostropovich | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | |
Meredith Willson | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Pearl Bailey | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
Ella Fitzgerald | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Isaac Stern | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Plácido Domingo | 2002 | George W. Bush | |
Van Cliburn | 2003 | George W. Bush | |
Aretha Franklin | 2005 | George W. Bush | |
B.B. King | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Yo-Yo Ma | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Bob Dylan | 2012 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Loretta Lynn | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Arturo Sandoval | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Stevie Wonder | 2014 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Emilio Estefan | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Gloria Estefan | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Itzhak Perlman | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Stephen Sondheim | 2015 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Barbra Streisand | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
James Taylor | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Diana Ross | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Bruce Springsteen | 2016 | Barack Obama | [36] |
Elvis Presley | 2018 | Donald Trump | Posthumous[37] |
Photography
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Edwin H. Land | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Edward Steichen | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Ansel Adams | 1980 | Jimmy Carter |
Business and economics
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Clarence B. Randall | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | [38] |
Frederick Kappel | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
John L. Lewis | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Thomas Watson, Jr. | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Edgar Kaiser | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
David Dubinsky | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Henry Ford II | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Laurance Rockefeller | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Paul G. Hoffman | 1974 | Gerald Ford | |
Iorwith Wilbur Abel | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Tex Thornton | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Juan Trippe | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Walter Annenberg | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
An Wang | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
Justin Whitlock Dart Sr. | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Irving Brown | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr. | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
Milton Friedman | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
J. Willard Marriott | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
David Packard | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
Friedrich Hayek | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
Sam Walton | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Lane Kirkland | 1994 | Bill Clinton | |
James Rouse | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
Walter Reuther | 1995 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
David Rockefeller | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Edgar Bronfman, Sr. | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
James E. Burke | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
John Kenneth Galbraith | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Peter Drucker | 2002 | George W. Bush | |
Dave Thomas | 2003 | George W. Bush | Posthumous |
Estée Lauder | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
Walter B. Wriston | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
Alan Greenspan | 2005 | George W. Bush | |
Gary Becker | 2007 | George W. Bush | |
Muhammad Yunus | 2009 | Barack Obama | |
Warren Buffett | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
John J. Sweeney | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Daniel Kahneman | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Robert Solow | 2014 | Barack Obama | [39] |
Arthur Laffer | 2019 | Donald Trump | [40] |
Computing
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Gordon Moore | 2002 | George W. Bush | [41] |
Vinton Cerf | 2005 | George W. Bush | [42] |
Robert Kahn | 2005 | George W. Bush | [43] |
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper | 2016 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[10] |
Margaret Hamilton | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Education
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Genevieve Caulfield | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
James Bryant Conant | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction |
Karl Holton | 1963 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Alexander Meiklejohn | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
George W. Taylor | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Detlev Bronk | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Rev Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Margaret McNamara | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
James E. Cheek | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | |
Jerome H. Holland | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Frederick Patterson | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | |
Hanna Holborn Gray | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
Antonia Pantoja | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Ruth Johnson Colvin | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Norman Francis | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Eduardo J. Padrón | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
History
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Samuel Eliot Morison | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Bruce Catton | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Ariel Durant | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Will Durant | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Dumas Malone | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | |
Roberta Wohlstetter | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
John Hope Franklin | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
Jacques Barzun | 2003 | George W. Bush | |
Vartan Gregorian | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
Robert Conquest | 2005 | George W. Bush | |
David McCullough | 2006 | George W. Bush |
Humanitarian
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Annie D. Wauneka | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | [44] |
John W. Gardner | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Eunice Kennedy Shriver | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [45] |
Leon Sullivan | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
Millard Fuller | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Frances Hesselbein | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Paul Rusesabagina | 2005 | George W. Bush | |
Gerda Weissmann Klein | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Juliette Gordon Low | 2012 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[31] |
Law
Attorneys and judges
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Henry J. Friendly | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Elbert Tuttle | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | [46] |
Irving Robert Kaufman | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | |
John Minor Wisdom | 1993 | Bill Clinton | |
Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. | 1993 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
Frank Minis Johnson | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
Oliver White Hill | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
Cruz Reynoso | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Laurence Silberman | 2008 | George W. Bush | |
John Doar | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Patricia Wald | 2012 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Newton N. Minow | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Alan Page | 2018 | Donald Trump | [37] |
Supreme Court justices
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction[47] |
Associate Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | 1978 | Jimmy Carter | |
Chief Justice Earl Warren | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall | 1993 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
Associate Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. | 1993 | Bill Clinton | |
Associate Justice Byron White | 2003 | George W. Bush | Posthumous[48] |
Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | 2009 | Barack Obama | [49] |
Associate Justice John Paul Stevens | 2012 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia | 2018 | Donald Trump | Posthumous[37] |
Media
Journalism
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Mark S. Watson | 1963 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Edward R. Murrow | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | With Distinction |
Walter Lippmann | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Ralph McGill | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Albert Merriman Smith | 1967 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
William S. White | 1969 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
William M. Henry | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
Earl Charles Behrens | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
Raymond Moley | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
Adela Rogers St. Johns | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
David Lawrence | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
Arthur Krock | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
George Gould Lincoln | 1970 | Richard Nixon | [50] |
Lila Acheson Wallace | 1972 | Richard Nixon | |
DeWitt Wallace | 1972 | Richard Nixon | |
Walter Cronkite | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
Frank Reynolds | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Vermont C. Royster | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
William F. Buckley, Jr. | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
David Brinkley | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Herbert L. Block | 1994 | Bill Clinton | |
John H. Johnson | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Katharine Graham | 2002 | George W. Bush | Posthumous |
A. M. Rosenthal | 2002 | George W. Bush | |
Robert L. Bartley | 2003 | George W. Bush | |
William Safire | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Paul Johnson | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Ben Bradlee | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Tom Brokaw | 2014 | Barack Obama |
Radio
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Lowell Thomas | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [51] |
Paul Harvey | 2005 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Rush Limbaugh | 2020 | Donald Trump | Awarded during 2020 State of the Union Address[52] |
Television
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Lucille Ball | 1989 | George H.W. Bush | Posthumous[53] |
Johnny Carson | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Peggy Charren | 1995 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Joan Ganz Cooney | 1995 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Bill Cosby | 2002 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Fred Rogers | 2002 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Julia Child | 2003 | George W. Bush | |
Carol Burnett | 2005 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Andy Griffith | 2005 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Brian P. Lamb | 2007 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Oprah Winfrey | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Marlo Thomas | 2014 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Lorne Michaels | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Ellen DeGeneres | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Medicine
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
John F. Enders | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Lena Frances Edwards | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Helen B. Taussig | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Paul Dudley White | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Michael DeBakey | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Charles Lowman | 1974 | Richard Nixon[54] | |
Jonas Salk | 1977 | Jimmy Carter | |
Karl Menninger | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Denton Cooley | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [55] |
Albert Sabin | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
William B. Walsh | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | |
C. Everett Koop | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
David Hamburg | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Donald Henderson | 2002 | George W. Bush | |
Arnall Patz | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
Ben Carson | 2008 | George W. Bush | |
Anthony Fauci | 2008 | George W. Bush | |
Janet Davison Rowley | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Pedro José Greer, Jr. | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Tom Little | 2011 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[4] |
William Foege | 2012 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Military
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
John Paul Vann | 1972 | Richard Nixon | Posthumous |
General of the Army Omar Bradley | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [33] |
Admiral Arleigh Burke | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
General Albert Coady Wedemeyer | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Brigadier General Chuck Yeager | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Captain Joseph Rochefort | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
General Matthew B. Ridgeway | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
General Lyman Lemnitzer | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | |
Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle | 1989 | George H.W. Bush | |
General Colin Powell | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | Twice awarded |
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
General John W. Vessey | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
General Colin Powell | 1993 | Bill Clinton | With Distinction;[6] Twice awarded |
Jan Nowak-Jeziorański | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
General John Shalikashvili | 1997 | Bill Clinton | |
Admiral Elmo Zumwalt | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
General Wesley Clark | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Admiral William J. Crowe | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
General Tommy Franks | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
General Richard B. Myers | 2005 | George W. Bush | |
General Peter Pace | 2008 | George W. Bush | |
War Chief Joe Medicine Crow | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Philanthropy
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
J. Clifford MacDonald | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Lowell Thomas | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [51] |
Catherine Filene Shouse | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Morris I. Leibman | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Eugene Lang | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Brooke Astor | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Zachary Fisher | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Nancy Goodman Brinker | 2009 | Barack Obama | [56] |
Bill Gates | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Melinda Gates | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Miriam Adelson | 2018 | Donald Trump | [37] |
Philosophy
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Will Durant | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [57] |
Eric Hoffer | 1982 | Ronald Reagan | |
James Burnham | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | [33] |
Sidney Hook | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | [33] |
Politics and government
Activism
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Helen Keller | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
A. Philip Randolph | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Roy Wilkins | 1967 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Mary Lasker | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Martin Luther King Jr. | 1977 | Jimmy Carter | Posthumous |
Clarence M. Mitchell | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Esther Peterson | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
Andrew Young | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
Roger Nash Baldwin | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
Hector Garcia | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [58] |
Lech Wałęsa | 1989 | George H.W. Bush | |
Dorothy Height | 1994 | Bill Clinton | |
Cesar Chavez | 1994 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
William C. Velasquez Jr. | 1995 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
Ginetta Sagan | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Rosa Parks | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Mario G. Obledo | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Fred Korematsu | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Justin Whitlock Dart Jr. | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
James L. Farmer Jr. | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Arnold Aronson | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Evelyn Dubrow | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
George G. Higgins | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Rev. Jesse Jackson | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Millie Jeffrey | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Marian Wright Edelman | 2000 | Bill Clinton | [59] |
Natan Sharansky | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Benjamin Hooks | 2007 | George W. Bush | |
Oscar Elias Biscet | 2007 | George W. Bush | |
Rev. Joseph Lowery | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Harvey Milk | 2009 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[20] |
Sylvia Mendez | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Gordon Hirabayashi | 2012 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[31] |
Dolores Huerta | 2012 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Gloria Steinem | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Bayard Rustin | 2013 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[35] |
Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Andrew Goodman | 2014 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[21] |
James Chaney | 2014 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[21] |
Suzan Shown Harjo | 2014 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Ethel Kennedy | 2014 | Barack Obama | [21] |
Michael Schwerner | 2014 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[21] |
Minoru Yasui | 2015 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[27] |
Billy Frank Jr. | 2015 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[27] |
Elouise Cobell | 2016 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[10] |
Diplomacy
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ralph J. Bunche | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction[60] |
Ellsworth Bunker | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | (Twice) With Distinction[61] |
Ellsworth Bunker | 1967 | Lyndon B. Johnson | (Twice) With Distinction[61] |
Manlio Brosio | 1971 | Richard Nixon | |
David K. E. Bruce | 1976 | Gerald Ford | With Distinction |
Gerard C. Smith | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
Robert S. Strauss | 1981 | Jimmy Carter | |
Philip Habib | 1982 | Ronald Reagan | |
General Andrew Goodpaster | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [62] |
Jeane Kirkpatrick | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Anne L. Armstrong | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | |
George F. Kennan | 1989 | George H.W. Bush | |
Harry W. Shlaudeman | 1992 | George H.W. Bush | |
Sol M. Linowitz | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Ryan Crocker | 2009 | George W. Bush | [63] |
Jean Kennedy Smith | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Jan Karski | 2012 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[31] |
Environmentalism
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Horace M. Albright | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Rachel Carson | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | Posthumous |
Roger Tory Peterson | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Russell E. Train | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
Marjory Stoneman Douglas | 1993 | Bill Clinton | |
Margaret Murie | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Edgar Wayburn | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
Gilbert Melville Grosvenor | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
John H. Adams | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Intelligence
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Whittaker Chambers | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous[64][65] |
Jean MacArthur | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | |
George Tenet | 2004 | George W. Bush |
Foreign statesmen and stateswomen
Recipient | Year | Country | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph Luns | 1984 | Netherlands | Ronald Reagan | |
Carlos P. Romulo | 1984 | Philippines | Ronald Reagan | |
Anwar el-Sadat | 1984 | Egypt | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous[66] |
The Lord Carrington | 1988 | United Kingdom | Ronald Reagan | |
Lech Wałęsa | 1989 | Poland | George H.W. Bush | |
Margaret Thatcher | 1991 | United Kingdom | George H.W. Bush | |
Wilma Mankiller | 1998 | Cherokee Nation | Bill Clinton | [67] |
Helmut Kohl | 1999 | Germany | Bill Clinton | |
Aung San Suu Kyi | 2000 | Myanmar | Bill Clinton | |
Nelson Mandela | 2002 | South Africa | George W. Bush | |
Václav Havel | 2003 | Czech Republic | George W. Bush | |
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf | 2007 | Liberia | George W. Bush | |
Tony Blair | 2009 | United Kingdom | George W. Bush | [68] |
John Howard | 2009 | Australia | George W. Bush | |
Álvaro Uribe | 2009 | Colombia | George W. Bush | |
Mary Robinson | 2009 | Ireland | Barack Obama | [20] |
Angela Merkel | 2011 | Germany | Barack Obama | [4] |
Shimon Peres | 2012 | Israel | Barack Obama | [31] |
U.S. Cabinet members
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Robert A. Lovett | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction, Secretary of Defense |
Dean Acheson | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | With Distinction, Secretary of State |
Robert McNamara | 1968 | Lyndon B. Johnson | Secretary of Defense |
Clark Clifford | 1969 | Lyndon B. Johnson | With Distinction, Secretary of Defense |
Dean Rusk | 1969 | Lyndon B. Johnson | With Distinction, Secretary of State |
Cyrus Vance | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
W. Averell Harriman | 1969 | Richard Nixon | With Distinction, Former Secretary of Commerce |
William P. Rogers | 1973 | Richard Nixon | Former Secretary of State |
Melvin Laird | 1974 | Gerald Ford | |
Donald Rumsfeld | 1977 | Gerald Ford | With Distinction |
Henry Kissinger | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Warren Christopher | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Zbigniew Brzezinski | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Harold Brown | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Caspar Weinberger | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | With Distinction |
Malcolm Baldrige, Jr. | 1988 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
George P. Shultz | 1989 | George H.W. Bush | |
C. Douglas Dillon | 1989 | George H.W. Bush | |
Dick Cheney | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | Secretary of Defense[69] |
James Baker | 1991 | George H.W. Bush | |
Arthur Flemming | 1994 | Bill Clinton | |
William T. Coleman, Jr. | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
William Perry | 1997 | Bill Clinton | |
Elliot Richardson | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Norman Mineta | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Donna Shalala | 2008 | George W. Bush | |
Robert Gates | 2011 | Barack Obama | Secretary of Defense |
Madeleine Albright | 2012 | Barack Obama | Secretary of State[31] |
Edwin Meese | 2019 | Donald Trump | Attorney General |
U.S. first ladies
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Lady Bird Johnson | 1977 | Gerald Ford | [70] |
Betty Ford | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | [71] |
Rosalynn Carter | 1999 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Nancy Reagan | 2002 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Members of the U.S. Congress
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Senator Herbert H. Lehman | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | Lehman died the day before the ceremony.[72] Medal presented to his widow Jan. 28, 1964 |
Representative Carl Vinson | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | With Distinction |
Representative Walter Judd | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Senator Ed Muskie | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Senator Jacob K. Javits | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | [33] |
Representative Clare Boothe Luce | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | [33] |
Senator Henry M. Jackson | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [73] |
Senator Barry Goldwater | 1986 | Ronald Reagan | |
Senator Mike Mansfield | 1989 | George H. W. Bush | |
Representative Claude Pepper | 1989 | George H. W. Bush | |
Senator Margaret Chase Smith | 1989 | George H. W. Bush | |
Representative Tip O'Neill | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | |
Senator Strom Thurmond | 1993 | George H. W. Bush | |
Senator William Fulbright | 1993 | Bill Clinton | |
Representative Barbara Jordan | 1994 | Bill Clinton | |
Representative Robert H. Michel | 1994 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator Gaylord Nelson | 1995 | Bill Clinton | |
Representative Mo Udall | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator Bob Dole | 1997 | Bill Clinton | |
Representative Dante B. Fascell | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator George J. Mitchell | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator George McGovern | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator John H. Chafee | 2000 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Senator Edward W. Brooke | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
Representative Gillespie Montgomery | 2005 | George W. Bush | |
Representative Henry Hyde | 2007 | George W. Bush | |
Representative Tom Lantos | 2008 | George W. Bush | |
Representative Jack Kemp | 2009 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[20] |
Senator Edward Kennedy | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Representative John Lewis | 2011 | Barack Obama | [4] |
Senator Daniel Inouye | 2013 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[35] |
Senator Richard Lugar | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Representative John Dingell | 2014 | Barack Obama | |
Representative Abner J. Mikva | 2014 | Barack Obama | |
Representative Patsy Mink | 2014 | Barack Obama | Posthumous |
Representative Edward Roybal | 2014 | Barack Obama | Posthumous |
Representative Shirley Chisholm | 2015 | Barack Obama | Posthumous[27] |
Representative Lee H. Hamilton | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Senator Barbara Mikulski | 2015 | Barack Obama | [27] |
Senator Orrin Hatch | 2018 | Donald Trump | [37] |
Presidents of the United States
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
John F. Kennedy | 1963 | Lyndon B. Johnson | 35th president, Posthumous[74] |
Lyndon B. Johnson | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | 36th president, Posthumous[75] |
Ronald Reagan | 1993 | George H. W. Bush | 40th president, With Distinction[76] |
Gerald Ford | 1999 | Bill Clinton | 38th president[5] |
Jimmy Carter | 1999 | Bill Clinton | 39th president[5] |
George H. W. Bush | 2011 | Barack Obama | 41st president[4] |
Bill Clinton | 2013 | Barack Obama | 42nd president[35] |
Vice Presidents of the United States
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Nelson Rockefeller | 1977 | Gerald Ford | 41st vice president[77] |
Hubert Humphrey | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | 38th vice president, Posthumous[78] |
Joseph Biden | 2017 | Barack Obama | 47th vice president, With Distinction[79][80] |
Other political figures
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Luis Muñoz Marín | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction, Governor of Puerto Rico |
John J. McCloy | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction, Allied High Commissioner |
George Meany | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | [81] |
Jean Monnet | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | With Distinction |
Eugene M. Locke | 1967 | Lyndon B. Johnson | Ambassador to Pakistan, Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Vietnam |
Robert W. Komer | 1967 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Walt Rostow | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Whitney Young | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
Eugene R. Black, Sr. | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
McGeorge Bundy | 1969 | Richard Nixon | |
John Macy | 1969 | Richard Nixon | Chairman of Federal Emergency Management Agency |
William J. Hopkins | 1971 | Richard Nixon | |
Ella T. Grasso | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous, Former Governor of Connecticut |
Bryce Harlow | 1981 | Ronald Reagan | |
Leo Cherne | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [33] |
Paul Nitze | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | United States Deputy Secretary of Defense |
John McCone | 1987 | Ronald Reagan | Director of Central Intelligence |
Vernon Walters | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | United States Ambassador to the United Nations, United States Ambassador to West Germany, United States Ambassador to Germany |
William Webster | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | Director of Central Intelligence |
Brent Scowcroft | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | |
Javier Perez de Cuellar | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | Secretary-General of the United Nations |
Luis A. Ferré | 1991 | George H. W. Bush | Governor of Puerto Rico |
James P. Grant | 1994 | Bill Clinton | Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations |
Sargent Shriver | 1994 | Bill Clinton | United States Ambassador to France |
James Brady | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Albert Shanker | 1998 | Bill Clinton | Posthumous |
Max Kampelman | 1999 | Bill Clinton | |
Simon Wiesenthal | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Irving Kristol | 2002 | George W. Bush | |
Baron Robertson of Port Ellen | 2003 | George W. Bush | Secretary General of NATO |
Norman Podhoretz | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
Paul Bremer | 2004 | George W. Bush | |
William Ruckelshaus | 2015 | Barack Obama | Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency[27] |
Religion
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Pope John XXIII | 1963 | Lyndon B. Johnson | Posthumous[82] |
Reinhold Niebuhr | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Archbishop Iakovos | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | |
Rev. Billy Graham | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | |
Rev. Norman Vincent Peale | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | [83] |
Cardinal Terence Cooke | 1984 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Mother Teresa | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin | 1996 | Bill Clinton | |
Sister Isolina Ferré | 1999 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Rev. Gardner C. Taylor | 2000 | Bill Clinton | [5] |
Gordon B. Hinckley | 2004 | George W. Bush | [5] |
Pope John Paul II | 2004 | George W. Bush | With Distinction[5] |
Archbishop Desmond Tutu | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Science
Recipient | Year | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Alan Tower Waterman | 1963 | John F. Kennedy | |
Clarence Johnson | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
Lewis Mumford | 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | |
John Bardeen | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Norman Borlaug | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
James D. Watson | 1977 | Gerald Ford | |
Margaret Mead | 1979 | Jimmy Carter | Posthumous[84] |
Rachel Carson | 1980 | Jimmy Carter | Posthumous |
Simon Ramo | 1983 | Ronald Reagan | |
Jacques-Yves Cousteau | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | |
George Low | 1985 | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Robert Coles | 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
Mathilde Krim | 2000 | Bill Clinton | |
Edward Teller | 2003 | George W. Bush | |
James Q. Wilson | 2003 | George W. Bush | |
Joshua Lederberg | 2006 | George W. Bush | |
Francis Collins | 2007 | George W. Bush | |
Stephen Hawking | 2009 | Barack Obama | [20] |
Mario Molina | 2013 | Barack Obama | [35] |
Mildred Dresselhaus | 2014 | Barack Obama | |
Richard Garwin | 2016 | Barack Obama | [10] |
Space exploration
Recipient | Year | Mission | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
James E. Webb | 1968 | NASA administrator | Lyndon B. Johnson | [85] |
Neil Armstrong | 1969 | Apollo 11 astronaut | Richard Nixon | With Distinction[86] |
Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin | 1969 | Apollo 11 astronaut | Richard Nixon | With Distinction[86] |
Michael Collins | 1969 | Apollo 11 astronaut | Richard Nixon | With Distinction[86] |
Jim Lovell | 1970 | Apollo 13 astronaut | Richard Nixon | [87] |
Fred Haise | 1970 | Apollo 13 astronaut | Richard Nixon | [87] |
Jack Swigert | 1970 | Apollo 13 astronaut | Richard Nixon | [87] |
Mission Operations Team | 1970 | Apollo 13 | Richard Nixon | [88] |
John Glenn | 2012 | Mercury-Atlas 6 and STS-95 | Barack Obama | [31] |
Sally Ride | 2013 | Space Shuttle Challenger STS-7 and STS-41-G | Barack Obama | Posthumous[89] |
Katherine Johnson | 2015 | NASA mathematician | Barack Obama | [27] |
Sports
Recipient | Year | Sport | President | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robert J. H. Kiphuth | 1963 | Swimming | John F. Kennedy | |
Jesse Owens | 1976 | Track | Gerald Ford | [90] |
Joe DiMaggio | 1977 | Baseball | Gerald Ford | [33] |
Paul "Bear" Bryant | 1983 | American football | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous |
Jackie Robinson | 1984 | Baseball | Ronald Reagan | Posthumous[91] |
Earl Blaik | 1986 | American football | Ronald Reagan | |
Ted Williams | 1991 | Baseball | George H. W. Bush | |
Richard Petty | 1992 | Auto racing | George H. W. Bush | |
Arthur Ashe | 1993 | Tennis | Bill Clinton | Posthumous[92] |
Hank Aaron | 2002 | Baseball | George W. Bush | |
John Wooden | 2003 | Basketball | George W. Bush | |
Roberto Clemente | 2003 | Baseball | George W. Bush | Posthumous |
Arnold Palmer | 2004 | Golf | George W. Bush | |
Jack Nicklaus | 2005 | Golf | George W. Bush | |
Muhammad Ali | 2005 | Boxing | George W. Bush | |
Frank Robinson | 2005 | Baseball | George W. Bush | |
Buck O'Neil | 2006 | Baseball | George W. Bush | Posthumous |
Billie Jean King | 2009 | Tennis | Barack Obama | [20] |
Bill Russell | 2011 | Basketball | Barack Obama | [4] |
Stan Musial | 2011 | Baseball | Barack Obama | [4] |
Pat Summitt | 2012 | Basketball | Barack Obama | [31] |
Dean Smith | 2013 | Basketball | Barack Obama | [35] |
Ernie Banks | 2013 | Baseball | Barack Obama | [93] |
Charles Sifford | 2014 | Golf | Barack Obama | [21] |
Yogi Berra | 2015 | Baseball | Barack Obama | Posthumous[27] |
Willie Mays | 2015 | Baseball | Barack Obama | [27] |
Vin Scully | 2016 | Baseball | Barack Obama | [10] |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2016 | Basketball | Barack Obama | [10] |
Michael Jordan | 2016 | Basketball | Barack Obama | [10] |
Babe Ruth | 2018 | Baseball | Donald Trump | Posthumous[37] |
Roger Staubach | 2018 | American football | Donald Trump | [37] |
Tiger Woods | 2019 | Golf | Donald Trump | [94] |
Bob Cousy | 2019 | Basketball | Donald Trump | [95] |
Jerry West | 2019 | Basketball | Donald Trump | |
Mariano Rivera | 2019 | Baseball | Donald Trump | [96] |
Roger Penske | 2019 | Auto Racing | Donald Trump | [97] |
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In recognition of your legacy and service, of your courage and accomplishment, today, General Powell, I was honored to present you with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with distinction. I want to tell all those here in attendance that this was the second Medal of Freedom you have received, the first from President Bush in 1991. And today, you became only the second American citizen in the history of the Republic to be the recipient of two Medals of Freedom.
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Mr. Ludwig Mien van der Rohe...THE PRESIDENT. Teacher, designer, master builder, he has conceived soaring structures of glass, steel and concrete which at once embody and evoke the distinctive qualities of our age.
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NORMAN ROCKWELL...Normal Rockwell, represented by his son, Jarvis Rockwell. "Artist, illustrator and author, Norman Rockwell has portrayed the American scene with unrivaled freshness and clarity. Insight, optimism and good humor are the hallmarks of his artistic style. His vivid and affectionate portraits of our country and ourselves have become a beloved part of the American tradition."
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Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986)...Presidential Medal of Freedom received January 10, 1977
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But let me again congratulate each and every one of you. I regret that Irving Berlin, Alexander Calder, the late Alexander Calder, and Georgia O'Keeffe were unable to be represented here today. We will of course present their medals to them or to their families at a later date.
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[At this point, the President read the citation, the text of which follows:] The President of the United States of America Awards this Presidential Medal of Freedom With Distinction to Martha Graham. Dancer, teacher, and choreographer, Martha Graham has captivated the world with her magic and has left a legacy of imagination with all who have witnessed her talent. Her energy, creativity and daring have opened new doors of expression in dance. Her followers and friends adore her, and her country, the United States of America, is proud to proclaim her a brilliant star and a National treasure.
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Lincoln Kirstein: Lincoln Kirstein is an author and entrepreneur who has honored and delighted Americans through his enormous contribution to ballet in our country. Through his commitment, two major institutions of American dance, the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet, were created and flourished. Developing and fostering appreciation for the arts have always depended on the energy, creativity, and commitment of individual citizens. Lincoln Kirstein stands tall as one of a select and treasured few in the world of American art.
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Mr. Walter Disney. THE PRESIDENT. Artist and impresario, in the course of entertaining an age, he has created an American folklore.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Lyndon B. Johnson, XXXVI President of the United States: 1963–1969, Remarks at the Presentation of the 1964 Presidential Medal of Freedom Awards, March 26, 1964". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
Mr. Alfred Lunt and Miss Lynn Fontainne. THE PRESIDENT. A luminous partnership of artistic talents and personal devotion they have brilliantly enlivened and enriched the American stage.
- "Public Service - Bob Hope and American Variety | Exhibitions (Library of Congress)". www.loc.gov. May 10, 2000. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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All of these are famous people, they're well-known throughout the world. But even including Vice Presidents and Presidents, noted singers and dancers and writers and ornithologists, I think the next would be the most famous of us all, including the one who reads this citation. I would like to ask Mrs. John Wayne to come forward. [At this point, the President read the citation, the text of which follows: THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AWARDS THIS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO JOHN WAYNE. John Wayne was both an example and a symbol of true American grit and determination. Through his countless film roles, "The Duke" still leads millions on heroic adventures on behalf of fairness and justice. He embodies the enduring American values of individualism, relentless bravery and perseverance in pursuit of what is right. He was the quintessential patriot, and will especially be remembered whenever our Nation faces a challenge calling for steadfast courage.]
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As a giant in the world of entertainment, James Cagney has left his mark not only on the film industry but on the hearts of all his fellow Americans. In some 60 years in entertainment, performing on stage and screen, he mastered drama and action adventure, as well as music and dance. One of his most remembered performances, as George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy," was a whirlwind singing and dancing film that inspired a Nation at war when it sorely needed a lift in spirit. James Cagney's professional and personal life has brought great credit to him and left unforgettable memories with millions who have followed his career.
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Archibald MacLeish, represented by his nephew, Roderick MacLeish. "Poet and playwright, teacher and statesman, Archibald MacLeish has combined the vocation of man of letters with that of public spokesman. A poet of realities as well as dreams, his eloquent words are matched by his sensitive social conscience. He seeks truth inspired by love of his fellow men and of his country. We are proud to recognize his stature as a humanist, an artist, and an American."
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JAMES ALBERT MICHENER, "Author, teacher and popular historian, James Michener has entranced a generation with his compelling essays and novels. From 'Tales of the South Pacific,' to 'Centennial,' the prolific writings of this master storyteller have expanded the knowledge and enriched the lives of million."
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Ronald Reagan, XL President of the United States: 1981–1989, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, March 26, 1984". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Louis L'Amour: Through his western novels, Louis L'Amour has played a leading role in shaping our national identity. His writings portrayed the rugged individual and the deep-seated values of those who conquered the American frontier. Starting out from humble beginnings, he has lived a fulfilling and adventurous life. An eminently successful writer, more than 100 million copies of his novels are in print, L'Amour's descriptions of America and Americans have added to our understanding of our past and reaffirmed our potential as an exploring, pioneering, and free people.
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Marian Anderson (1897–1993)...Presidential Medal of Freedom received December 6, 1963
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Ernest Jennings "Tennessee Ernie" Ford: Through his musical talents, warm personality, and quick "down-home" wit Tennessee Ernie Ford won the hearts of the American people. Ford's music, which revealed his character and soul to all who listened, inspired as well as entertained his audiences. His respect for traditional values, his strong faith in God, and his unlimited capacity for human kindness have greatly endeared him to his fellow countrymen. America is a Nation richer in spirit because of Tennessee Ernie Ford.
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- "Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to economist Arthur Laffer". Washington Post. June 19, 2019.
- McFeatters, Ann (July 10, 2002). "Fred Rogers gets Presidential Medal of Freedom". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. www.post-gazette.com. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Intel Corp. co-founder Gordon Moore. Through the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Moore is a philanthropic leader in higher education, scientific research, the environment and San Francisco Bay Area projects.
- Vargas, Jose Antonio (November 10, 2005). "At the White House, Prizes for 14 Champs,Medal of Freedom Ceremony Shows Ali as Fast as Ever". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Also honored yesterday...Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn, the men who in figuring out how to routinely and quickly transmit data over computer networks helped start a digital revolution
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"Dr Cerf and Dr Kahn have been at the forefront of a digital revolution that has transformed global commerce, communication, and entertainment," read the citation for the medal.
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Annie Wauneka (1910–1997)...Presidential Medal of Freedom received December 6, 1963
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver: With enormous conviction and unrelenting effort, Eunice Kennedy Shriver has labored on behalf of America's least powerful people, the mentally retarded. Over the last two decades, she has been on the forefront of numerous initiatives on the behalf of the mentally retarded, from creating day camps, to establishing research centers, to the founding of the Special Olympics. Her decency and goodness have touched the lives of many, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver deserves America's praise, gratitude, and love.
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Mr. Ball: And now, Mr. President, let me present those who are to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Special Distinction....Mr. Justice Felix Frankfurter. THE PRESIDENT. Jurist, scholar, counselor, conversationalist, he has brought to all his roles a zest and wisdom which has made him teacher to his time.
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (1930 – )...Presidential Medal of Freedom received August 12, 2009
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- Collins, Kaitlan (February 4, 2020). "Trump says he will award Rush Limbaugh with Medal of Freedom". CNN. Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "NATION : Lucille Ball Gets Medal of Freedom". Los Angeles Times. July 6, 1989. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- M, Nixon, Richard (January 1, 1975). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1974. Best Books on. ISBN 9781623769239.
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Dr. Denton Cooley: In an outstanding professional career, Dr. Denton Cooley has distinguished himself time and again in the field of medicine. As one of this country's leading heart surgeons, he has charted new territory in his search for ways to prolong and enrich human life. His efforts have saved the lives not only of his own patients, but of those of many other doctors who have studied and mastered techniques developed by him. As a heart surgeon and as a creative, independent thinker, Dr. Denton Cooley is a force for innovation in American medicine.
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WILL DURANT "Writer, historian and philosopher, Will Durant has provided an open window into the lives and thoughts of past ages. With the collaboration of his wife, Ariel, he has helped lead us through the past to the meaning of the present. An eloquent apostle of social order and individual freedom, he is an enemy of chaos, a friend and an invaluable guide to the millions of grateful readers."
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Ronald Reagan, XL President of the United States: 1981–1989, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, March 26, 1984". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Dr. Hector Garcia: Dr. Hector Garcia's patriotism and community concern exemplify the meaning of good citizenship. His many community-building endeavors included his work as a founder and first National Chairman of the American G.I. Forum, a veterans' organization which has done much to improve the lot of Americans of Mexican descent. Over the years, he has faithfully represented our government on numerous occasions, overseas and domestically. Dr. Hector Garcia is a credit to his family and community, and to all Americans. Through his efforts, based on a deep belief in traditional American ideals, he has made this a better country.
- The National First Ladies Library (November 16, 2010). Heroes of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (PDF). Canton Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Marian Wright Edelman (1939 – )...Presidential Medal of Freedom received August 9, 2000
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Remarks With Under Secretary of State George W. Ball at the Presentation of the Medal of Freedom Awards, December 6, 1963". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Mr. Ball: And now, Mr. President, let me present those who are to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Special Distinction....Dr. Ralph J. Bunche. THE PRESIDENT. Scholar and diplomat, servant of the emerging world order, he has opened up new vistas in the demanding quest for international justice and peace.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Remarks With Under Secretary of State George W. Ball at the Presentation of the Medal of Freedom Awards, December 6, 1963". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Mr. Ball: And now, Mr. President, let me present those who are to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Special Distinction....First, Mr. Ellsworth Bunker. THE PRESIDENT. Citizen and diplomat, he has brought integrity, patience and a compassionate understanding of other men and nations to the service of the Republic under three Presidents.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "President Bush Commemorates Foreign Policy Achievements and Presents Medal of Freedom to Ambassador Ryan Crocker". White House. January 15, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
- "White House Freedom Medal Set for Whittaker Chambers". New York Times. February 22, 1984. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- Sterling, Dorothy (March 9, 1984). "Whittaker Chambers: Odd Choice for the Medal of Freedom". New York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Ronald Reagan, XL President of the United States: 1981–1989, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, March 26, 1984". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Mr. Gamal el-Sadat will accept for his father, the late President Anwar el-Sadat. President Anwar el-Sadat, as a soldier, led his country in war, but his greatest acts of courage came in pursuit of peace. He captured the imagination of people everywhere by taking the first great step toward achieving a lasting peace between Egypt and Israel. His humanity and sense of responsibility, even now that he is gone, remain a giant force for peace and stability in the world. Anwar el-Sadat was a peacemaker of monumental wisdom and tenderness who will remain forever a hero in the hearts of the American people.
- The National First Ladies Library (November 16, 2010). Heroes of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (PDF). Canton Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Chief,Wilma Mankiller (1945–2010)...Presidential Medal of Freedom received January 15, 1998
- Mayer, Catherine (January 13, 2009). "A Presidential Medal for Tony Blair". Time. www.time.com. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Later today in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Bush is set to dole out a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Blair.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "George Bush, XLI President of the United States: 1989–1993, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medals of Freedom and Presidential Citizen's Medals, July 3, 1991". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
this ceremony would not be complete without honoring three more American leaders, exceptional public servants who each contributed singularly to our success in the Gulf...Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney....As to Dick Cheney, Secretary Cheney not only oversaw one of the largest deployments of forces in American history but also worked hard at the beginning of the crisis to ensure that America would respond decisively to aggression. His effective testimony before the United States Congress helped all our fellow countrymen understand what was at stake in the Gulf. Working swiftly, yet skillfully, when time was truly of the essence, he traveled to Saudi Arabia and arranged for the first deployment of U.S. and coalition troops to that nation. And when war came America was ready, and Secretary Cheney's leadership contributed enormously to the victory.
- "Lady Bird Johnson Biography". Lbjlib.utexas.edu. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2011., for date of award see The National First Ladies Library (November 16, 2010). Heroes of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (PDF). Canton Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Lady Bird Johnson (1912–2007)...Presidential Medal of Freedom received January 10, 1977
- The National First Ladies Library (November 16, 2010). Heroes of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (PDF). Canton Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Betty Ford (1918 – )...Presidential Medal of Freedom received November 18, 1991
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Remarks With Under Secretary of State George W. Ball at the Presentation of the Medal of Freedom Awards, December 6, 1963". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Mr. Ball: Governor Herbert H. Lehman. I know that we were all deeply saddened to hear yesterday of the death of this great citizen. Mr. President, you may wish to read his citation in absentia. THE PRESIDENT. Citizen and statesman, he has used wisdom and compassion as the tools of government and has made politics the highest form of public service. Later, on January 28, 1964, the medal for Herbert H. Lehman was presented to Mrs. Lehman at a special ceremony at the White House.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Ronald Reagan, XL President of the United States: 1981–1989, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, March 26, 1984". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. The citation: As a Member of the United States Senate, one of the country's most powerful and influential citizens, and an individual whose character shines brightly as an example to others, Howard Baker has been a force for responsibility and civility on a generation of Americans. In his almost 20 years of service, he has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow citizens regardless of their political persuasion. As Majority Leader of the Senate, his quiet, cooperative style and keen legislative skills have honored America's finest traditions of enlightened political leadership and statesmanship.
- "Presidential Medal of Freedom – John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum". Jfklibrary.org. December 6, 1963. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- Wolley, John T.; Gerhard Peters (June 9, 1980). "Jimmy Carter, XXXIX President of the United States: 1977–1981, Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony, June 9, 1980". The American Presidency Project. www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
The President of the United States of America Awards This Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lyndon Baines Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson cared deeply about our country, its citizens, and the condition of their lives. He knew well how to translate concern into action, and action into a national agenda. He did more than any American of his time to break the chains of injustice, illiteracy, poverty and sickness. We are a greater society because President Johnson lived among us and worked for us.
- "Remarks on presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to President Ronald Reagan-President George Bush-Transcript". The White House: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. January 18, 1993. Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- Wolley, John T.; Gerhard Peters (June 9, 1980). "Gerald Ford, XXXVIII President of the United States: 1974–1977, Remarks Upon Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom, January 10, 1977". The American Presidency Project. www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller...Patriot, philanthropist, patron of the arts, diplomat, Governor of New York, Vice President of the United States, his long years of service to his country have yielded governmental, economic, social and cultural contributions beyond measures."
- Wolley, John T.; Gerhard Peters (June 9, 1980). "Jimmy Carter, XXXIX President of the United States: 1977–1981, Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony, June 9, 1980". The American Presidency Project. www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
On occasion in our lives, a certain person touches the heartstrings of our existence and inspires us all in a special, deeply human way. I'd now like to ask the wife of Hubert Humphrey to come forward. [Applause] If you'll permit me an aside, I think the applause is not only for the honoree but for Muriel Humphrey as well, who shared so much. At this point, the President read the citation, the text of which follows: The President of the United States of America Awards this Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hubert H. Humphrey. Hubert H. Humphrey awed us with the scope of his knowledge; he inspired us with the depth of his sympathy; he moved us with his passion for social justice; he delighted us with his joyous love of his fellow human beings. He brought honor and enthusiasm to everything he did. He ennobled the political process.
- "Biden surprised with Presidential Medal of Freedom". The Miami Herald. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- "Obama jokes about 'bromance' with Biden as he surprises VP with Presidential Medal of Freedom".
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Remarks With Under Secretary of State George W. Ball at the Presentation of the Medal of Freedom Awards, December 6, 1963". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
Mr. Ball: Mr. George Meany. THE PRESIDENT. Citizen and national leader, in serving the cause of labor, he has greatly served the cause of his Nation and of freedom throughout the world.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Remarks With Under Secretary of State George W. Ball at the Presentation of the Medal of Freedom Awards, December 6, 1963". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
[President Johnson then resumed speaking.] I have also determined to confer the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on another noble man whose death we mourned 6 months ago: His Holiness, Pope John XXIII.
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Ronald Reagan, XL President of the United States: 1981–1989, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, March 26, 1984". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale: With a deep understanding of human behavior and an appreciation for God's role in our lives, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale helped originate a philosophy of happiness. Through the American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry and his many books, Dr. Peale became an advocate of the joy of life, helping millions find new meaning in their lives. Few Americans have contributed so much to the personal happiness of their fellow citizens as Dr. Norman Vincent Peale.
- The National First Ladies Library (November 16, 2010). Heroes of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (PDF). Canton Ohio. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Dr. Margaret Mead (1901–1978)...Presidential Medal of Freedom received January 19, 1979
- "Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1968, James Webb". March 14, 2016.
- "Richard Nixon: Remarks at a Dinner in Los Angeles Honoring the Apollo 11 Astronauts". The American Presidency Project. August 13, 1969. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- "3 Astronauts get Heroes' Welcome to Hawaii". The Philadelphia Enquirer. Associated Press. April 19, 1970. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- Nixon, Richard (April 18, 1970). Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Apollo 13 Mission Operations Team in Houston (Speech). Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas: The American Presidency Project.
- "President Obama Announces Sally Ride as a Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom – April 18, 1970". Office of the Press Secretary. May 20, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- Koren, Marina (September 29, 2016). "White House Finally Honors the African-American Athletes of the 1936 Olympics".
- Woolley, John T; Gerhard Peters. "Ronald Reagan, XL President of the United States: 1981–1989, Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, March 26, 1984". The American Presidency Project. University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
Mrs. Jackie Robinson will accept for her late husband, Mr. Jackie Robinson. As an individual of courage and conviction, and as a skilled and dedicated athlete, Jackie Robinson stood tall among his peers. His courage opened the door of professional sports to all Americans when, in 1947, he became the first black baseball player in the major leagues. He bravely demonstrated to all that skill and sportsmanship, not race or ethnic background, are the qualities by which athletes should be judged. In doing so, he struck a mighty blow for equality, freedom, and the American way of life. Jackie Robinson was a good citizen, a great man, and a true American champion.
- "William J. Clinton: White House Statement on the Posthumous Award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Arthur Ashe". www.presidency.ucsb.edu.
- "Banks receives Medal of Freedom | 11/20/2013". MLB.com. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- Samuel Chamberlain (May 6, 2019). "Trump presents 'true legend' Tiger Woods with Presidential Medal of Freedom". Fox News. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Krantz, Laura (August 22, 2019). "Celtics legend Bob Cousy receives Presidential Medal of Freedom". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- Tillett, Emily (September 16, 2019). "Trump honors Yankees great Mariano Rivera with Medal of Freedom". CBS News. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- Rambaran, Vandana (October 24, 2019). "Trump gives Presidential Medal of Freedom to racing icon Roger Penske". Fox News. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
External links
- Medal of Freedom, Official site for the Medal of Freedom for the current administration
- Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients, 1963–2002 (alphabetical pp. 51–61, chronological pp. 62–69), The White House
- Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients, 1993–2016, United States Senate
- Politicians Who Received the Medal of Freedom, The Political Graveyard
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