Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.
DescriptionFrench-German physician, theologian, musician and philosopher
AliasesSchweitzer, Albert
BornJanuary 14, 1875
DiedSeptember 4, 1965
CountryGermany; France
ProfessionTheologian; Philosopher; Physician; Organist; Polymath; Writer; Music Historian
AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Goethe Prize; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Peace Prize Of The German Book Trade; Honorary Citizen Of Frankfurt Am Main; Knight Of The Legion Of Honour