In 1901 Switzerland's Jean-Henri Dunant, who founded this organization, shared the Nobel Peace Prize
Henry Dunant - Biographical - Nobelprize.org  The Nobel Peace Prize 1901 ... Jean Henry Dunant's life (May 8, 1828-October 30, 1910) is a study in contrasts. ... With its call for an international conference, this committee, in effect, founded the Red Cross. ... the poorest people in the village, and left the remainder to philanthropic enterprises in Norway and Switzerland.
Jane Goodall Biography Fact Sheet_Final 08 - the Jane Goodall ...  African forest at that time, going to Africa had been Jane Goodall's childhood dream. ... Throughout her childhood she read avidly about wild animals, dreaming ... searching for someone to spearhead a study on the behaviour of wild chimpanzees. ... received the National Geographic Society's prestigious Hubbard Medal.