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Nicholas Murray Butler
(1862 - 1947)
American philosopher and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
American philosopher and academic
Nobel Prize laureate
American philosopher, educator, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who led Columbia University.
Nicholas Murray Butler was born in 1862 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
He became president of Columbia University in 1902 and served for over four decades.
Butler was a leading philosopher of his time, advocating for international peace and cooperation.
His efforts in promoting pacifism earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
As an academic, he authored numerous works on ethics, education, and social issues.
He died in 1947, and his impact is remembered in both higher education and diplomacy.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Nobel Prize