Alfred Nobel

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Chemist · Sweden

Date of birth: October 21, 1833
Died on December 10, 1896: Died at the age of 63; Would have turned 193 today

Swedish chemist and inventor (1833–1896)

The story behind the name

Alfred Nobel was a chemist (Sweden). Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Jakob and Johannes parish. Among other things, Alfred Nobel was known for Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and dynamite. Alfred Nobel founded 2022 Nobel Prizes.

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2022 Nobel Prizes

Founded company

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Work by Alfred Nobel

Title	Year
dynamite	–

Facts about Alfred

Born: October 21, 1833 in Jakob and Johannes parish
Died: December 10, 1896
Nationality: Sweden
Occupations: Chemist, Industrialist, Inventor, Philanthropist, and Weapons manufacturer
Languages: Swedish
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 162 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: October 21, 1833
Born on a: Monday
Zodiac sign: Libra

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What makes Alfred Nobel unique

In memory: Died at the age of 63
Today: Would have turned 193 today

First award in 1910, the year Alfred Nobel turned 77.

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Awards

Award	Year
John Fritz Medal	1910
National Inventors Hall of Fame	1998
Knight of the Legion of Honour	–
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star	–
Officer of the Legion of Honour	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
2022 Nobel Prizes	–
Dynamite factory Krümmel	–
Branobel	–
Nobel Enterprises	–
Nobel Prize	–

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