Alfred Nobel
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman. He is known for inventing dynamite, as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. He also made several other important contributions to science, holding 355 patents during his life.
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Background
- Born in
- Jakob and Johannes parish
- Awards
- 🏆 John Fritz Medal🏆 Officer of the Legion of Honour🏆 Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy🏆 National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"Self-respect without the respect of others is like a jewel which will not stand the daylight."
"The best excuse for the fallen ones is that Madame Justice herself is one of them."
"A heart can no more be forced to love than a stomach can be forced to digest food by persuasion."
"I would not leave anything to a man of action as he would be tempted to give up work; on the other hand, I would like to help dreamers as they find it difficult to get on in life."
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1833
Born
Birth1896
Died
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