The Swedish inventor of dynamite was Alfred Nobel, who is best known for his invention of dynamite and the establishment of the Nobel Prize. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1833 and died in 1896. Nobel was a chemist, engineer, and innovator who held 355 different patents. He invented dynamite in 1867, which revolutionized the mining and construction industries. Nobel also established the Nobel Prize in 1895, which is awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to humanity in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.