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This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is or was renowned.

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The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by the president of the United States to “any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any person selected by the President upon his own initiative."^[1] Before , honorees were either selected by the president or recommended to them by the Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board.^[2]

History

Typically the medal is bestowed upon the recipient by the sitting president who has chosen them.

However, the first recipients selected by President John F. Kennedy before his assassination were formally awarded by his successor in office, Lyndon B. Johnson.^[3]

President Barack Obama awarded medals, the most of any president, followed by President Bill Clinton with 89 medal recipients.^[4] Two people, Ellsworth Bunker and Colin Powell, are two-time recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Colin Powell received his second award with Distinction,^[5] while Ellsworth Bunker was given both of his awards with Distinction.

Eight Presidents have themselves received the medal either posthumously, post-presidency, or prior to being elected:

In , President Barack Obama stated that there was no precedent to revoke a Presidential Medal of Freedom, regarding the award given to stand-up comedian and actor Bill Cosby.^[6] After being awarded the medal, Cosby was convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault, though the convictions were later overturned.^[7]

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is related to, but distinct from, the Medal of Freedom, an earlier award issued between and to honor US civilian contributions to World War II.

In at the age of 25, athlete and activist Simone Biles became the youngest person to receive the award.^[8]

Declinations of the award

Bill Belichick, coach of the New England Patriots, was offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump, and initially accepted it, but changed his mind and turned down the medal after the January 6 United States Capitol attack.^[9]

Country musician Dolly Parton turned down the medal twice from Donald Trump.

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Parton said she turned it down the first time because her husband was ill, and the second time because of the COVID pandemic.^[10]

List

• † – Awarded posthumously
• WD – Awarded "with Distinction"

Awarded by John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy selected 31 recipients to be awarded in After his assassination they were officially awarded by Lyndon B.

Johnson.

Awarded by Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson awarded 58 medals between and , excluding 31 which were selected by John F. Kennedy.

Awarded by Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon awarded 28 medals between and

Awarded by Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford awarded 28 medals between and

Awarded by Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter awarded 34 medals between and

Awarded by Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan awarded 86 medals between and

Awarded by George H.

W. Bush

George H. W. Bush awarded 38 medals between and

Awarded by Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton awarded 89 medals between and