Alfred Nobel
21 October 1833 — 10 December 1896
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman. Nobel is known for inventing dynamite, as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. He worked on various important contributions and inventions to science, holding 355 patents during his life.
A memorial on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. This grave stands at coordinates -24, -21.
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