Maurice Pate
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1894 – 1965
Who was Maurice Pate?
Maurice Pate was an American humanitarian and businessman. With Herbert Hoover, Pate co-founded the United Nations Children's Fund in 1947 and served as its first executive director from 1947 until his death in 1965.
Talking about the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjöld, its second Secretary-General, said, "The work of UNICEF is at the heart of the matter - and at the heart of UNICEF is Maurice Pate." Hoover called Pate "the most effective human angel I know" when introducing Pate at a UNICEF dinner. Pate was recognized worldwide for his efforts on behalf of children and hungry people.
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- Born
- Oct 14, 1894
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Princeton University
- Lived in
- Nebraska
- Died
- Jan 19, 1965
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on July 23, 2013
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