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The 46 pages that link to Presidential Medal of Freedom, each with the reason it gives.

• Kennedy Center HonorsCompared with: It offers a broader national distinction, unlike the Honors’ focus on performing arts.

• National Medal of ArtsCompared with: Both are presidential honors, but the Freedom Medal covers contributions beyond the arts.

• Oprah WinfreyRelated: President Barack Obama awarded Winfrey the medal in 2013 for her contributions to American culture.

• Bill RussellRelated: Barack Obama presented Russell the medal in 2011, recognizing his athletic and civil rights contributions.

• Kareem Abdul-JabbarRelated: Barack Obama awarded Abdul-Jabbar the medal in 2016.

• Maya AngelouRelated: Barack Obama awarded Angelou the medal in 2011, recognizing her national cultural influence.

• Bayard RustinBroader topic: President Barack Obama awarded Rustin the medal posthumously in 2013, recognizing his civil rights leadership.

• James StewartRelated: Stewart received the medal in 1985 for his contributions to American culture.

• Sidney PoitierRelated: Poitier received the medal in 2009, recognizing contributions beyond film.

• Rita MorenoRelated: Barack Obama awarded it to Moreno in 2004 for her contributions to American culture.

• George M. CohanRelated: Cohan received the medal posthumously in 1969, reflecting his lasting national stature.

• Johnny CarsonRelated: Carson received it in 1992, recognizing a career with national cultural reach.

• National Medal of ScienceCompared with: Its broad civic remit contrasts with the National Medal of Science's defined scientific scope.

• Tom HanksRelated: President Barack Obama awarded Hanks the medal in 2016.

• Katherine JohnsonRelated: President Barack Obama awarded Johnson the medal in 2015, recognizing her scientific career.

• Branch RickeyRelated: Rickey received the medal posthumously in 1969 for his contributions to American life.

• Mario MolinaRelated: Barack Obama awarded Molina the medal in 2013 for his scientific and environmental leadership.

• Dolores HuertaRelated: Huerta received the medal in 2012 for her contributions to the country.

• Hank AaronRelated: President George W. Bush awarded Aaron the medal in 2002.

• Leontyne PriceRelated: Price received the honor in 1964, recognizing her national cultural stature.

• Rajendra PrasadRelated: Prasad received it in 1963, after completing his presidency.

• Andy GriffithRelated: Griffith received the medal in 2005 for his contributions to the performing arts.

• David BrinkleyRelated: Brinkley received the medal in recognition of his public contributions.

• Martha RayeRelated: Raye received the medal in 1993 for her long service entertaining U.S. military personnel.

• Rush LimbaughRelated: Donald Trump presented the medal to Limbaugh during the 2020 State of the Union address.

• Wilma MankillerBroader topic: President Bill Clinton awarded Mankiller the medal in 1998 for her public leadership.

• Yo-Yo MaRelated: President Barack Obama awarded Ma the medal in 2011, recognizing his artistic and civic contributions.

• John Hope FranklinRelated: Franklin received this honor in 1995 for his influence as a historian and public intellectual.

• Lily TomlinRelated: Tomlin received the medal in 2014 for her contributions to American culture.

• Cicely TysonRelated: Tyson received the medal in 2016 for her contributions to American culture.

• David McCulloughRelated: McCullough received this honor in 2006 for his contributions to American letters and history.

• Eudora WeltyRelated: Welty received the medal in 1980 for her contributions to American literature.

• Irene DunneRelated: Dunne received the medal in 1985 for her public service and charitable work.

• Willie MaysRelated: President Barack Obama presented Mays with the medal in 2015.

• Buck O'NeilRelated: O'Neil received the medal posthumously in 2006 for his contributions to baseball and its history.

• Ariel DurantRelated: Ariel and Will Durant received it together in 1968 for their contributions to public understanding.

• Babe Didrikson ZahariasRelated: President Dwight D. Eisenhower awarded Zaharias the medal in 1963.

• Daniel InouyeRelated: Inouye received it posthumously in recognition of his public service.

• Judith JamisonRelated: Jamison received the medal in 2017 for her contributions to American culture and dance.

• Michael DeBakeyRelated: DeBakey received the medal for contributions to medicine and public service.

• Rafer JohnsonRelated: Johnson received the medal in 2003 for contributions to sports and public life.

• Will DurantRelated: Will and Ariel Durant received the medal in 1977 for their contributions to American letters and historical writing.

• Edith HamiltonRelated: President John F. Kennedy awarded Hamilton the medal in 1963 for her contributions to American culture.

• Hal HolbrookRelated: Holbrook received the medal in 2009 for his contributions to American culture.

• Joe Medicine CrowBroader topic: Medicine Crow received the medal in 2009 for his work as a historian and cultural leader.

• Pearl BaileyRelated: President Richard Nixon presented Bailey with the medal in 197 Bailey? 1988.