The World History Database · Nobel archive
Nobel Prize winners and laureates
Explore Nobel Prize laureates recorded in the World History Database. Find recipients by category, award year, country or name, and open permanent laureate profiles.
805Laureate profiles
808Prize entries
58Recorded countries
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Physics191 indexed award entries · Research into matter, energy and the physical universeChemistry139 indexed award entries · Discoveries in chemical structures, substances and reactionsPhysiology or Medicine148 indexed award entries · Research into human health and the life sciencesLiterature125 indexed award entries · Novels, poetry, drama and other literary achievementPeace104 indexed award entries · Peacebuilding, human rights and humanitarian actionEconomic Sciences101 indexed award entries · Economic theory and empirical economic research
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These pages index Nobel-related award records in the World History Database. Coverage and historical spellings reflect the stored records and may be incomplete. For the official award register and prize citations, consult NobelPrize.org.