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REST IN PEACE PRIZE
Alfred Nobel was declared dead by several newspapers in 1888. Apparently, the passing of his brother Ludvig was the cause of the error. Nobel at the time was known principally as an arms manufacturer, prompting one French newspaper to state "Le marchand de la mort est mort" ("The merchant of death is dead.") Some believe Nobel went on to found the prize named after him due to the wake-up call he received from such obituaries. Meanwhile, actual Nobel Prize winners who have also been falsely declared dead include Bertrand Russell, Nelson Mandela and Harold Pinter.
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