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   The Misinterpreted Obituary and the Prizes
   In 1888, Alfred Nobel's brother, Ludvig Nobel, died while residing in Cannes. A French newspaper mistakenly published Alfred’s obituary, headlined: "The Merchant of Death is Dead." The text reportedly condemned him as having made a fortune by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before.
   This perceived public condemnation profoundly affected Nobel/). Although the error was corrected, the incident solidified his determination to redi…