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    Henry Dunant

    Swiss businessman and co-founder of the Red Cross (1828-1910)

    🎨 Colour: Electric Blue💎 Stone: Blue Sapphire (Neelam)📅 Day: Saturday🔢 Number: 8, 17, 26🧭 Direction: West⚙️ Metal: Iron🃏 Tarot: The Hierophant

    With the Sun in Taurus (Western) and the Moon in Kumbha (Vedic Rashi), Henry Dunant combines the earth energy of Taurus with the vayu (air) depth of Kumbha, ruled by Shani (शनि). Their Life Path 5 — the The Adventurer — guided by Mercury, brings free-spirited, versatile, curious, and adaptable. seekers of to everything they do.

    About Henry Dunant

    Jean-Henri Dunant, born on May 8, 1828, in Geneva, Switzerland, was a Swiss businessman, social activist, and humanitarian. While traveling on business in 1859, Dunant witnessed the horrific aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in present-day Italy. Appalled by the severe lack of care for wounded soldiers, he organized local civilians to provide medical assistance regardless of military affiliation. Returning to Geneva, he recorded his experiences in the 1862 book A Memory of Solferino, in which he proposed creating a neutral international organization to assist wartime casualties. This initiative led directly to the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863 and inspired the adoption of the first Geneva Convention in 1864. Despite suffering personal bankruptcy and spending years in obscurity, Dunant eventually received global recognition for his work. In 1901, he received the inaugural Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Frédéric Passy. Dunant died on October 30, 1910.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Henry Dunant — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameHenry Dunant
    ProfessionSwiss businessman and co-founder of the Red Cross (1828-1910)
    NationalitySwitzerland
    Date of BirthMay 8, 1828
    AgeDied in 1910, aged 82
    Chinese Zodiac🐀 Earth Rat
    Sun sign (Western)♉ Taurus
    Moon sign (Rashi)Kumbha
    NakshatraShatabhisha or Purva Bhadrapada (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number5 — The Adventurer
    🏆Ranked #2 of 9 notable people born on May 8 in our records, by global recognition (Wikipedia reach) →
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Henry Dunant would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityCommon
    9celebrities share this birthday

    9 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on May 8. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 44%

    Astrological Profile

    Taurus ♉ — The Earth Sign

    Taurus is the most grounded sign of the zodiac. Patient and reliable, they value security, beauty, and the finer things in life. Their persistence is unmatched — once a Taurus sets a goal, they pursue it with quiet, unshakeable determination.

    Strengths

    ReliablePatientPracticalDevotedResponsible

    Challenges

    StubbornPossessiveUncompromisingMaterialistic
    Lucky Colour
    Green
    Lucky Stone
    Emerald
    Lucky Day
    Friday
    Lucky Numbers
    2, 6, 9
    🃏 Tarot Card: The Hierophant
    Tradition, spiritual wisdom, and established institutions

    Compatibility

    ✓ Virgo✓ Capricorn✓ Cancer
    ✗ Leo✗ Aquarius

    Career: Exceptional in finance, banking, real estate, art, music, and any field requiring patience and persistent attention to quality.

    Henry Dunant's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury8240.2
    ♀ Venus3220.6
    ♂ Mars1051.9
    ♃ Jupiter1611.9
    ♄ Saturn629.4
    ♅ Uranus284
    ♆ Neptune1164.8

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Henry Dunant

    When is Henry Dunant's birthday?

    Henry Dunant was born on May 8, 1828.

    How old is Henry Dunant?

    Henry Dunant died in 1910, aged 82.

    What is Henry Dunant's zodiac sign?

    Henry Dunant's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20), an element of Earth ruled by Venus.

    What is Henry Dunant's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Henry Dunant's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Kumbha: the sidereal Moon stayed in Kumbha for the whole of May 8, 1828, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Taurus).

    What is Henry Dunant's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Henry Dunant was born in the Year of the Rat (Earth Rat) — Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted.

    What is Henry Dunant known for?

    Henry Dunant: Swiss businessman and co-founder of the Red Cross (1828-1910).

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