1964 Nobel Peace Prize
| 1964 Nobel Peace Prize | |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. | |
"for his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population." | |
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| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Presented by | Norwegian Nobel Committee |
| First award | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) "for his non-violent struggle for civil rights for the Afro-American population." He is the twelfth American recipient of the prestigious Peace Prize.