Full Name: Alfred Bernhard Nobel. Profession: Chemist, Engineer, Inventor, and Philanthropist. Nationality: Swedish. Born: October 21, 1833. Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden. Generation: 19th Century Innovator. Chinese Zodiac: Snake. Zodiac Sign: Libra. Current Age: Would be 192 years old in 2025 (died 1896). Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor best remembered as the founder of the Nobel Prizes. He held over 350 patents, including the invention of dynamite in 1867, which revolutionized construction and engineering but also raised moral debates about its destructive use in warfare. Concerned about his legacy, Nobel dedicated his fortune to establishing the Nobel Prizes, awarded annually in recognition of outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and later economics. Though Nobel never married and had no children, he was known for his complex personality—reserved, intellectual, yet deeply humanistic in his later years. His decision to turn his wealth toward honoring human progress transformed him into a symbol of scientific advancement and humanitarian ideals. Today, the Nobel Prizes remain the most prestigious global awards, embodying his vision of recognizing and encouraging excellence that benefits humanity.