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Norman Borlaug

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Norman Ernest Borlaug (; March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009) was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution. Borlaug was awarded multiple honors for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, one of only seven people to have received all three awards.

Norman Borlaug - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American agronomist and Nobel Laureate (1914–2009) Norman Borlaug Borlaug in 2004 Born Norman Ernest Borlaug ( 1914-03-25 ) March 25, 1914 Saude, Iowa , U.S. Died September 12, 2009 (2009-09-12) (aged 95) Dallas , Texas, U.S. Alma mater University of Minnesota ( BS , MS , PhD ) Known for Green Revolution World Food Prize Awards Nobel Peace Prize (1970) Order of the Aztec Eagle (1970) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977) ForMemRS (1987) [ 1 ] Vannevar Bush Award (2000) Public Welfare Medal (2

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