In what year did Yo-Yo Ma receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
2011
2007
2015
2005
Answer
In 2011, cellist Yo-Yo Ma was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award is given to individuals who have made "significant contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." Ma is a renowned classical musician who has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras.
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