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1833 – 1896Alfred Nobel (1833-1896)Died 10 December 1896, aged 63Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist and industrialist who invented dynamite and amassed a fortune from explosives patents and manufacturing. He died in San Remo, Italy, on 10 December 1896, leaving most of his estate to fund the Nobel Prizes first awarded in 1901. His name became permanently linked to recognition of achievement in science, literature and peace.