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1902 – 1986Alva Myrdal (1902-1986)Died 1 February 1986, aged 84Swedish sociologist and diplomat who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 for her work on nuclear disarmament negotiations. She served as a government minister and ambassador, and was a leading voice in international arms-control diplomacy. She died in Stockholm.