Did he receive his Nobel Prize in person?
Yes
No, he did not attend the ceremony
Nobel Prizes weren't awarded in person back then
He sent a representative
Answer
Despite being the first black man to win the Nobel Prize, Ralph Bunche did not attend the ceremony in person. He was serving as mediator for the United Nations in the Middle East at the time, and did not want to leave his post during such a delicate time. Instead, he sent a telegram to the Nobel Committee expressing his gratitude and appreciation for the honor.
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