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Alfred Nobel
Dynamite
Born 1833 πΈπͺ Sweden 1867
π§ͺ Known For
1
Invented dynamite (1867) by stabilising nitroglycerine with kieselguhr
2
Held 355 patents across multiple industries
3
Established the Nobel Prizes in his will (1895) β the world's most prestigious awards
Funded the Nobel Prizes with his fortune
Quick Facts
Field
π§ͺ Chemistry
Country
πΈπͺ Sweden
Born
1833
Key Year
1867
Invention
Dynamite