Alfred Nobel

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.

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Who was born first?

• Alfred Nobel was born 1 year after Octave Chanute
• Alfred Nobel was born 1 year before Gaston Planté
• Alfred Nobel was born 1 year before Samuel Langley
• Alfred Nobel was born 1 year after Louis Paul Cailletet
• Alfred Nobel was born 1 year before Gottlieb Daimler

Timeline

1. Louis Paul CailletetSeptember 21, 1832 – January 5, 1913
2. Octave ChanuteFebruary 18, 1832 – November 23, 1910
3. Alfred Nobel (this page)October 21, 1833 – December 10, 1896
4. Gaston PlantéApril 22, 1834 – May 21, 1889
5. Gottlieb DaimlerMarch 17, 1834 – March 6, 1900
6. Samuel LangleyAugust 22, 1834 – February 27, 1906

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