Nobel Prize Winners of 1919: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1919: Discover the Laureates of 1919
Literature
Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler in special appreciation of his epic, <I>Olympian Spring</I>.
Physics
Johannes Stark for his discovery of the Doppler effect in canal rays and the splitting of spectral lines in electric fields.
Physiology or Medicine
Jules Bordet for his discoveries relating to immunity.
Peace
Thomas Woodrow Wilson for his role as founder of the League of Nations.
Economic Sciences
Chemistry
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1919 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Woodrow Wilson "for his crucial role in establishing the League of Nations". Wilson's efforts to create the League of Nations, an international organization aimed at maintaining peace and security, were a landmark achievement in the aftermath of World War I.
Physics - The 1919 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Johannes van der Waals "for his work on the equation of state for gases and liquids". Van der Waals' equation of state provided a more accurate description of the behavior of real gases and liquids compared to the ideal gas law, and laid the foundation for the study of critical phenomena in thermodynamics.
Chemistry - The 1919 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Wilhelm Ostwald "in recognition of his work on catalysis and for his investigations into the fundamental principles governing chemical equilibria and rates of reaction". Ostwald's work on catalysis and chemical kinetics significantly advanced the understanding of chemical processes and their underlying mechanisms.
Literature - The 1919 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Carl Spitteler "in special appreciation of his epic, 'Olympian Spring'". Spitteler's poetic work, "Olympian Spring", was a significant contribution to Swiss literature and explored themes of mythology and the human condition.
Physiology or Medicine - The 1919 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was not awarded.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919?
Thomas Woodrow Wilson won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for his role as founder of the League of Nations.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1919?
Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate in special appreciation of his epic, <I>Olympian Spring</I>.
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1919?
Johannes Stark won the Nobel Prize in Physics PHY - German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1874).
