Woman of the Day peace activist Betty Williams born OTD 1943 in Belfast. She and her neighbour Mairead Corrigan co-founded Women For Peace, dedicated to promoting a peaceful resolution to the Troubles, and were jointly awarded the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize.
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