Encyclopedias: Spartacus Educational: First World War: Alfred Nobel

Description: Born in Sweden. Produced dynamite in his own factory, where brother was killed in an explosion. Other inventions included ballistite, a form of smokeless power, artificial gutta-percha and a mild steel for armor-plating. At his death left instructions for endowment of annual prizes to be given in areas of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace. (1833-1896)