Peter Benenson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Benenson

English human rights activist

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1921

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 25-Feb-2005

Profession: lawyer, politician, human rights activist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Peter Benenson (31 July 1921 – 25 February 2005) was a British lawyer, human rights activist and the founder of human rights group Amnesty International (AI).
Benenson refused all honours but in his 80s, largely to please his family, he accepted the Pride of Britain Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2001.