born 1935
The XIV Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and was born on July 6, 1935, in Taktser, Tibet. He was recognized as the reincarnation of the XIII Dalai Lama at the age of two and later assumed political leadership of Tibet in 1950. After fleeing to India in 1959 following the Chinese invasion of Tibet, he became a global advocate for nonviolent solutions to conflicts and has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his efforts in promoting peace and compassion.