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Jean Henri Dunant

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The Resume

    (May 8, 1828-October 30, 1910)
    Born in Geneva, Switzerland
    Founder of the International Red Cross (1863)
    Co-recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize (1901)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was forced to leave college because of bad grades.
    He clashed with other Red Cross leaders and was forced out of the organization.
    He went bankrupt and was condemned by the Geneva Trade Court for deceptive practices (1868).
    Some pacifists argued he did not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize because the Red Cross had more war more attractive by reducing its suffering.
    He became increasingly paranoid late in life and insisted that the cook in his nursing home taste his food in front of him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    After the battle of Solferino in Italy (June 24, 1859), he organized the local civilian population to tend to injured soldiers left on the battlefield and bought medical supplies with his own funds.
    Even after bankruptcy left him in poverty, he continued pursuing humanitarian ideals.
    The Nobel Peace Prize committee declared, 'There is no man who more deserves this honor... Without you, the Red Cross, the supreme humanitarian achievement of the nineteenth century would probably have never been undertaken.'
    His birthday is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying