Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour, U2 frontman Bono and billionaire George Soros are amongst these to obtain America’s highest civilian honor from outgoing President Joe Biden.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom can be awarded to 19 folks this 12 months, together with cultural icons, politicians and activists.
They had been chosen as a result of they’re “good individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to their nation and the world,” the White House mentioned.
Biden will current the medals on the White House throughout a ceremony on Saturday.
Goodwhose actual title is Paul David Hewson, has already been awarded France’s highest cultural honor and obtained the title of honorary knight.
He is thought for his marketing campaign in opposition to poverty and for supporting folks affected by HIV/AIDS.
Wintourprobably the most essential figures within the vogue world, he has been editor-in-chief of Vogue since 1988 and, amongst different charities, has helped elevate greater than $20 million for AIDS analysis.
Her too raised money for UK arts organizations following funding cuts in 2022.
Billionaire philanthropist and main Democratic donor George Soros and American politician Hillary Clinton they’re additionally among the many recipients.
In 2018, Soros, a Hungarian-born financier, was one of Donald Trump’s high-profile critics to be targeted by a mail bomber.
Clinton, the previous US secretary of state, will obtain the award simply weeks earlier than his former political rival is sworn in as president. He misplaced to Trump within the 2016 election.
Cultural luminaries, together with actors Denzel Washington AND Michael J Fox – will obtain the medal along with the soccer star Lionel Messiretired basketball participant for the Los Angeles Lakers Earvin “Magic” Johnson and stylist Ralph Lauren.
Founder of the American Film Institute George Stevens Jr and former president of the Kennedy Center David Rubinstein they’re among the many teams that obtained medals.
Other recipients embody humanitarians and cooks José Andréswhose World Central Kitchen helped present meals to civilians in warfare zones and areas affected by pure disasters; Acclaimed British environmentalist Jane Goodall and science educator Bill Nye.
Former Attorney General of the United States Robert F Kennedyformer Minister of Defense Ash Cartercivil rights chief Fannie Lou Hamer and former governor of Michigan George W. Romney will obtain the award posthumously.
Established below former President John F Kennedy, the medal is awarded on the president’s discretion on the recommendation of an exterior advisory committee.
Previous recipients of the award embody probably the most adorned gymnast of all time Simone Biles, Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and Apple founder Steve Jobs.
