Humanitarian
| Nomination | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Borlaug | 1977 | |
| Nancy Goodman Brinker | 2009 | |
| Millard Fuller | 1996 | |
| John W. Gardner | 1964 | |
| Frances Hesselbein | 1998 | |
| Gerda Weissmann Klein | 2011 | |
| Juliette Gordon Low | 2012 | Posthumous award |
| Paul Rusesabagina | 2005 | |
| Eunice Kennedy Shriver | March 26, 1984 | |
| Leon Sullivan | 1991 | |
| Annie D. Wauneka | December 6, 1963 |
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