Nobel Prize Winners of 1900: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Peace - The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Frédéric Passy and Randal Cremer for their efforts in promoting international arbitration and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, which laid the foundation for the establishment of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

Physics - The first Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Wilhelm Röntgen for his discovery of X-rays, which revolutionized medical diagnostics and opened up new avenues of scientific research.

Chemistry - The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Jacobus van 't Hoff for his groundbreaking work in the field of physical chemistry, particularly his studies on the laws of chemical dynamics and osmotic pressure.

Literature - The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Sully Prudhomme, a French poet, for his highly-acclaimed poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Physiology or Medicine - The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Emil von Behring for his work on serum therapy, which led to the development of the diphtheria antitoxin and paved the way for the use of antibodies in the treatment of infectious diseases.