American Friends Service Committee

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American Friends Service Committee

ORGANIZATION

A Quaker NGO focused on ending violence and the amelioration of suffering.

Founding Date:
1917

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joan Baez Singer/Songwriter 9-Jan-1941 Diamonds and Rust

Max Kampelman Diplomat 7-Nov-1920 25-Jan-2013 US Ambassador to the CSCE

Morris E. Leeds Business 6-Mar-1869 8-Feb-1952 Leeds & Northrup Co.

Franco Modigliani Economist 18-Jun-1918 25-Sep-2003 Life-cycle theory

Henry Regnery Publisher 5-Jan-1912 18-Jun-1996 Regnery Publishing

Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady 11-Oct-1884 7-Nov-1962 First Lady under FDR

Robert Ryan Actor 11-Nov-1909 11-Jul-1973 Billy Budd

Lillian Wald Activist 10-Mar-1867 1-Sep-1940 Henry Street Settlement

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