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Who are the only two people to be given honorary US citizenship in the 20th century?
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Actually, according to the United States Department of State
There have been six honorary citizens in the 20th Century and only 7 over all:
"(1) Winston Churchill, by the Act of April 9, 1963 (Public Law 88-6; 77
Statutes at Large 5);
(2) Raoul Wallenberg, by a joint resolution of Congress on October 5,
1981 (Public Law 97-54, 95 Statutes at Large 971); the resolution
honoring Wallenberg stated that "honorary citizenship is and should
remain an extraordinary honor not lightly conferred nor frequently
granted"
(3) William and Hannah Callowhill Penn on October 19, 1984 by a joint
resolution of Congress, (Public Law 98-516; 98 Statutes at Large
2423; Proclamation 5284)
(4 & 5 ) Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (Mother Teresa) by a joint resolution of
Congress on October 1, 1996, (Public Law 104-218; 110 Statutes at
Large 3021; House Report 104-796); and U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 7 - Consular Affairs
(6) Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du
Motier by a joint resolution of Congress on August 6, 2002, (Public
Law 107-209, 116 Statutes at Large 931)."
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