Albert Schweitzer – 20th-century Alsatian physician, philosopher, theologian, and musician, author of The Philosophy of Civilization and a major work on Bach, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1952). He founded a hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon, uniting medicine and humanitarianism. His ethic of “reverence for life” became a global symbol of humanitarian service.
🎹 A celebrated organist, he was renowned for his interpretations of J.S. Bach. 📚 Earned doctorates in both philosophy and theology in his youth. 🌍 In 1913, he travelled to Africa and established a hospital in the jungle of Lambaréné. ⚕️ Served local communities as a doctor for decades under harsh conditions. ✨ His concept of “reverence for life” became central to his ethics. 🏆 Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his humanitarian work. 📖 His autobiography Out of My Life and Thought inspired generations. 💡 Believed that science without morality posed grave dangers to humanity. 😂 Fun fact: patients joked he healed them “not only with medicine but with organ music,” which he continued to play even in the African jungle.