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The year 2001 is the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize. This prestigious international award is named for Swedish philanthropist Alfred Nobel. By inventing dynamite in 1867 he became one of the wealthiest industrialists in Europe at the turn of the century. In addition to developing the technology of explosives, Nobel was also known to be a literate man interested in philosophy, literature, and poetry. Nobel created the provision of his will in 1895. He died on December 10th, 1896 leaving his fortune to create the Nobel Foundation.

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Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been awarded on December 10th which is the anniversary of his death. The list of Nobel Prize laureates represent an important chronicle of courageous women and men who have influenced the modern peace movement of this century. The Nobel Prize Internet Archive will help us to remember their individual stories of heroism.

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