Factbox: Alfred Nobel: the man and the prizes

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Factbox: Alfred Nobel: the man and the prizes

(Reuters) - Here is a look at dynamite tycoon Alfred Nobel and the annual prizes he established. The first of this year's prizes will be awarded on Monday. THE MAN: - An inventor and businessman who dabbled in writing plays and poetry, Nobel never married and was constantly on the move. French writer Victor Hugo called him "Europe's richest vagabond". - He lived largely as a recluse and was prone to depression. Nobel had ascetic habits yet could be a courteous dinner host, a good listener and a wit. ...

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