Henry Dunant

Activist

Birthday May 8, 1828

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Geneva, Switzerland

DEATH DATE Oct 30, 1910 (82)

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About

Shared the very first Nobel Peace Prize with Frederic Passy for his efforts of founding the International Red Cross Movement and helping to develop the Geneva Convention.

Before Fame

He worked at a bank called Lullin et Sautter after being kicked out of College Calvin for academic reasons.

Trivia

He worked as a social activist, businessman, and writer.

Family Life

He was married to a woman named Susanna and had a daughter.

Associated With

He was a co-recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize much like Kofi Annan.