Ruth Bader Ginsburg served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1993 until her death in 2020. She was a pioneering advocate for gender equality and women’s rights, which became central to her career. Before joining the…

Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her nonviolent struggle to bring an end to the Second Liberian Civil War. Gbowee led a women’s peace movement that brought together Christian and Muslim…

Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Myanmar, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her nonviolent struggle for democracy and human rights in Myanmar. Despite being placed under house arrest…

Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001, shared with the UN, for their work in fostering a better organized and more peaceful world. Annan’s leadership was instrumental in reforming the United…

Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her courageous advocacy of girls’ education in Pakistan, despite being targeted and shot by the Taliban for her activism. Malala’s survival of the assassination attempts only strengthened her resolve…

Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun and missionary, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her lifelong work with the poor and sick, particularly in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. She founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation dedicated to…

Henri Dunant was the first-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1901 for his efforts to establish the International Red Cross. Dunant’s inspiration for the organization came after witnessing the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in 1859,…

William Howard Taft served as the 27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913, but his most lasting legacy in the legal world came after his presidency, when he was appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court…

James Madison never served as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, though he is one of the most significant figures in American legal and political history. Madison is best known as the “Father of the Constitution” for his pivotal role in…

Harry Blackmun served as a U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1970 to 1994, appointed by President Richard Nixon. Initially considered a conservative, Blackmun’s judicial philosophy evolved over time, and he became one of the Court’s most prominent liberal justices, particularly…