Nobel Prize Winners of 1916: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1916: Discover the Laureates of 1916
Literature
Carl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstam in recognition of his significance as the leading representative of a new era in our literature.
Peace
Economic Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1916 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded.
Physics - The 1916 Nobel Prize in Physics was not awarded.
Chemistry - The 1916 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Fritz Haber "for the synthesis of ammonia from its elements". Haber's work on the Haber process, a method for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, revolutionized the fertilizer industry and had a significant impact on agricultural productivity.
Literature - The 1916 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Verner von Heidenstam "in recognition of his significance as the leading representative of a new era in our literature".
Physiology or Medicine - The 1916 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Peyton Rous "for his discovery of the filterable agent causing sarcoma in chickens". Rous's discovery of the first known cancer-causing virus, the Rous sarcoma virus, laid the foundation for the study of viral oncology and cancer research.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1916?
Carl Gustaf Verner von Heidenstam won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate in recognition of his significance as the leading representative of a new era in our literature.
