Wangari Maathai
1940–2011 — Kenya
Era: Modern
Brilliance: 7/10 | Stewardship: 10/10 | Composite Index: 70
51 million trees.
"It's the little things citizens do. That's what will make the difference."
Biography
Nobel laureate. Founded the Green Belt Movement — planted over 51 million trees. Beaten, imprisoned, and persisted. Stewardship of creation itself.
Key Facts
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- 51 million trees planted
- Founded Green Belt Movement
- Beaten and imprisoned
- First African woman Nobel laureate
They beat her. She planted 51 million trees.
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