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Nobel Prize in Physics

Gabriel Lippmann

Born August 16, 1845, in Hollerich, Luxembourg, and died July 13, 1921, at sea, returning to Paris, France. For his method of reproducing colors photographically based on the phenomenon of interference.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Ernest Rutherford

Born August 30, 1871, in Nelson, New Zealand, and died October 19, 1937, in Cambridge, England. For his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Paul Ehrlich

Born March 14, 1854, in Strehlen, Germany, and died August 20, 1915, in Bad Homburg.

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Elie Mechnikov, née Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov

Born May 16, 1845, in Kharkov, Russia (now Ukraine), and died July 16, 1916, in Paris, France. In recognition of their work on immunity.

Nobel Prize in Literature

Rudolf Christoph Eucken

Born January 5, 1846, in Aurich, Germany, and died September 14, 1926, in Jena. In recognition of his earnest search for truth, his penetrating power of thought, his wide range of vision, and the warmth and strength in presentation with which in his numerous works he has vindicated and developed an idealistic philosophy of life.

Nobel Peace Prize

Klas Pontus Arnoldson

Born October 27, 1844, in Gothenberg, Sweden, and died February 20, 1916, in Stockholm. He has fought for peace for 35 years, especially through his writings, which were important for the founding of the Swedish Arbitration Society.

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Fredrik Bajer

Born April 21, 1837, in Vester Egede, Denmark, and died January 22, 1922, in Copenhagen. [For] political activities and writings in support of peace.