The Nobel Peace Prize 1901
Awarded on: 1901-12-10
"for his humanitarian efforts to help wounded soldiers and create international understanding"
Jean Henry Dunant
Born: 1828-05-08 in Geneva, Switzerland
Gender: male
Field: Swiss co-founder of the Red Cross (1828–1910)
Biography
Henry Dunant, also known as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist, and co-founder of the Red Cross. His humanitarian efforts won him the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.