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1. Alfred Nobel

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   Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833. His father, Immanuel Nobel, was an inventor and engineer who relocated the family to Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1842, seeking better economic opportunities following financial setbacks in Sweden. Alfred received a rigorous private education in Russia, excelling particularly in chemistry and languages. He became fluent in Swedish, Russian, French, and Engli…