Original: Ascanio Sobrero (October 12, 1812 - May 26, 1888), was an Italian chemist, born in Casale Monferrato.
Simplified: Ascanio Sobrero (12 October 1812 - 26 December 1888) was an Italian chemist, who discovered nitroglycerin in 1847. He was born in Casale, Monferrato and worked in Paris.