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Alfred Nobel was an inventor, chemist, and engineer from Sweden. He started the Nobel Prizes after a newspaper accidentally wrote a obituary about him and called him the merchant of death because of his invention of dynamite. He was concerned with how people would remember him when he really did die.

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Which year did they start giving awards for the Nobel prize?

The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, following the instructions in the will of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite.


What 2 things was Alfred Nobel known for?

Dynamite and the Nobel prizes.


What nationality was Alfred Nobel?

Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor. He is most well-known for creating the Nobel Prizes through his will.


Who began the noble prize awards?

The Nobel Prizes were established by the will of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel. He left specific instructions in his will for the prizes to be awarded in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901.


What is an example of an inventor?

Alfred Nobel. He invented Dynamite and he used it to make the Nobel Prizes.


What is Alfred Nobel's favorite color?

rainbow


Does Sweden have or had famous inventors?

Alfred Nobel. Invented the dynamite. It is in his name the Nobel Prizes are given out.


What did Alfred Nobel invented?

DynamiteHe developed dynamite. He used the money he made to establish the Nobel Prizes.


Did Alfred nobel go to university?

Yes, Alfred Nobel attended the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm for chemical engineering training, but he did not attend a traditional university.


Nobel peace prizes what are they?

The Nobel Peace prize is an award that is presented to an individual or organization in accordance with Alfred Nobel's living will.


Who established the nobel peace prizes in 1986?

I think you mean 1896, it was Alfred Nobel, the inventor of Dynamite.


What did Alfred nobel do for your lifes?

giving prizes