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Alva Myrdal, a Swedish sociologist, diplomat, and politician, passed away on February 1, 1986. She was known for her work on disarmament, peace, and gender equality. Myrdal was the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, which she shared with Alfonso García Robles in 1982. She also served as Sweden's Minister of Disarmament from 1966 to 1973.