1971 Death Ralph J Bunche, United Nations delegate/Nobel Prize winner, dies at 67 in New York City 1971 Death Ralph Bunche, American Diplomat 1971 Death Ralph J Bunche, 1st black U.S. diplomat (Nobel 1950), dies at 67 1954 Event Ralph J. Bunche named undersecretary of UN 1950 Event Ralph J Bunche (1st black American) presented Nobel Peace Prize 1950 Event Dr. Ralph Bunche receives Nobel Peace Prize 1950 Event Nobel peace prize awarded to Ralph J Bunche (1st black winner) 1948 Event Ralph J. Bunche confirmed as acting United Nations mediator in Palestine 1904 Birthday Ralph J Bunche, founder/diplomat, UN, Nobel 1950 1904 Birthday Ralph Bunche, American Diplomat