Nobel, AlfredNo‧bel, Al‧fred /nəʊˈbel, ˈælfrɪd/ 
(1833–96) a Swedish engineer and chemist who invented dynamite (=a powerful explosive substance) and became very wealthy from his factories that produced explosives. When he died, he left all his money to establish the Nobel Prizes.
(1833–96) a Swedish engineer and chemist who invented dynamite (=a powerful explosive substance) and became very wealthy from his factories that produced explosives. When he died, he left all his money to establish the Nobel Prizes.