- Born
- October 21, 1833
- Died
- December 10, 1896 (aged 63)
- Known as
- chemist, industrialist, philanthropist, photographer, weapons manufacturer, scientist
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman. Nobel is known for inventing dynamite, as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. He worked on various important contributions and inventions to science, holding 355 patents during his life.
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