Nancy Brinker

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American philanthropist, author, diplomat

United States WritersBorn 1946 · age 79

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Brinker with President George W. Bush and Samia al-Amoudi in 2008

Awards 5

2015National Women's Hall of Fame

2009Presidential Medal of Freedom

2005Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award

1996Siena Medal

Texas Women's Hall of Fame

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SpouseNorman E. Brinker

Connected to Nancy 6

Kay Redfield JamisonAlso won Siena Medal

Sarah T. HughesAlso won Texas Women's Hall of Fame

Ma HaideAlso won Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award

Anne ArmstrongAlso won Texas Women's Hall of Fame

Phyllis McGinleyAlso won Siena Medal

William FoegeAlso won Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award

About this person

Nancy Goodman Brinker is an American philanthropist, author, and former diplomat, best known for her contributions to breast cancer awareness and research. She founded the Promise Fund and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Brinker was also United States Ambassador to Hungary from 2001 to 2003 and Chief of Protocol of the United States from 2007 to the end of the George W. Bush administration. In 2011, she was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control by the World Health Organization.

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United States