Betty Williams (peace activist)

Betty Williams (22 May 1943 – 17 March 2020) was a Northern Irish peace activist. She was born in Belfast. She started the organization "Community of Peace People", who worked toward getting peace in Northern Ireland. In 1976, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, together with Mairead Corrigan, who also co-founded the organization.

Betty Williams
Betty Williams in 2009
Born	(1943-05-22)22 May 1943 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died	17 March 2020(2020-03-17) (aged 76) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Known for	Community of Peace People
Spouse(s)	Ralph Williams, James Perkins
Awards	Nobel Peace Prize, 1976

Williams died on 17 March 2020 in Belfast at the age of 76.

Other websites

• Nobel Committee information on 1976 Peace Laureates Archived 2004-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
• Short biography Archived 2013-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
• Peace People in Northern Ireland – a socialist position