My dynamite will sooner lead to peace than a thousand world conventions.
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Alfred Nobel
Swedish chemist and industrialist born in 1833 who invented dynamite and held 355 patents. He used his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes, transforming his legacy from armaments manufacturer to patron of human achievement.
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