Peter Benenson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 18 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 31,1921 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | February 25,2005 |
| Died | Oxford |
| United Kingdom | |
| Nationality | British |
| Founded | Amnesty International |
| Amnesty International USA | |
| Parents | Flora Solomon |
| Harold Solomon | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Education | Balliol College |
| Eton College | |
| University of Oxford | |
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| ID | 528504 |
Peter Benenson Life story
Peter Benenson was a British lawyer, human rights activist and the founder of human rights group Amnesty International. Benenson refused all honours but in his 80s, largely to please his family, he accepted the Pride of Britain Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2001.
