Which U.S. presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize Why these four men were honored with the prestigious award The ...

Beyond trying to set the record straight, they responded in unexpected ways, from showing off their good sense humor to ...

Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor and industrialist, included the Peace Prize in his will, stating it should go to the person who had done the most or best work for the promotion of fraternity ...

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833, and his transition from arms manufacturer to founder of the Nobel Prize is intriguing. Known as the 'dynamite king,' he emerged from a family with ties ...

The Nobel Prize, considered one of the world’s most prestigious awards, is given annually to individuals who have contributed ...

The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have ...

The prize carries a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1 million) from a bequest left by the prize's creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday and the economics award on Oct. 14. The prize money comes from a bequest left by the award’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.