A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NOBEL

Fri, 23 Feb '24
Prestigious award established after its founder purportedly read his premature obituary
Mon, 27 Nov '23
Prize declined by 10-Down
Thu, 18 Nov '21
Inventor of dynamite
Fri, 15 Oct '21
John B. Goodenough is the oldest person ever to get one (at age 97)
Thu, 14 Oct '21
Prize declined by Sartre
Sun, 25 Jul '21
1938 prize for Pearl S. Buck