Gaylord Nelson
1916
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2005
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: San José State University, University of Wisconsin Law School
occupation: politician, environmentalist, lawyer
award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom, Ansel Adams Award, Sierra Club John Muir Award
Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States senator and governor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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