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Henry Dunant

Henry Dunant (French pronunciation:; born Jean-Henri Dunant; 8 May 1828 – 30 October 1910), 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.

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Age at death: 82
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Born: May 8, 1828 · Geneva, Switzerland
Died: October 30, 1910
Nationality: Swiss
Known for: Business, Literature

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1884–1972

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in April.

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1899–1992

Friedrich Hayek

Friedrich August von Hayek (8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992) was an Austrian economist and philosopher. He is known for his contributions to political economy, political philosophy and intellectual history.

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b. 1975

Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (Spanish pronunciation:; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter.

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b. 1926

David Attenborough

Sir David Frederick Attenborough ( AT-ən-bər-ə; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, naturalist and writer.

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b. 1954

John Michael Talbot

John Michael Talbot (born May 8, 1954) is an American Catholic musician, author, television presenter and founder of a monastic community known as the Brothers and Sisters of Charity.

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1903–1971

Fernandel

Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (French pronunciation:; 8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French comic actor.

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1889–1945

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Germany in the Nazi era from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then taking the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934.

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