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Henry Dunant

Henry Dunant

Swiss humanitarian and businessman
Henry Dunant, also known as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist and the co-founder of Red Cross movement. His humanitarian efforts won him the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901. Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1828, Geneva, Switzerland
Died: October 30, 1910 (age 82 years), Heiden, Switzerland
Organizations founded: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and more
Parents: Jean-Jacques Dunant and Antoinette Dunant-Colladon
Education: High School Calvin
Award: Nobel Peace Prize (1901)