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πŸ§ͺ Chemistry

Alfred Nobel

Dynamite

Born 1833 πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden 1867

πŸ§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

πŸ§ͺ Chemistry

Country

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden

Born

1833

Key Year

1867

Invention

Dynamite