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Nancy Brinker

American philanthropist, author, diplomat · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1946 · age 79

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.

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2015National Women's Hall of FameAward2009Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2005Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service AwardAward1996Siena MedalAward1946Born6 December 1946

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National Women's Hall of Fame2015
Presidential Medal of Freedom2009
Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award2005
Siena Medal1996
Texas Women's Hall of Fame

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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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Politicians
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Born 1946 · age 79

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