Nobel Prize Winners of 1921: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1921: Discover the Laureates of 1921
Physics
Albert Einstein for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.
Literature
Anatole France in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament.
Peace
Christian Lous Lange for their lifelong contributions to the cause of peace and organized internationalism.
Karl Hjalmar Branting for their lifelong contributions to the cause of peace and organized internationalism.
Chemistry
Frederick Soddy for his contributions to our knowledge of the chemistry of radioactive substances, and his investigations into the origin and nature of isotopes.
Economic Sciences
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1921 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Hjalmar Branting "for his lifelong work for social reform and for peace." Branting was a Swedish politician and statesman who played a key role in the establishment of Sweden's social welfare system and advocated for international cooperation and peaceful conflict resolution.
Physics - The 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Albert Einstein "for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect." Einstein's groundbreaking work on the photoelectric effect, which demonstrated the particle nature of light, was a significant contribution to the development of quantum mechanics.
Chemistry - The 1921 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Frederick Soddy "for his contributions to our understanding of the chemistry of radioactive substances, and his investigations into the origin and nature of isotopes." Soddy's work on radioactive decay and the concept of isotopes laid the foundation for modern nuclear chemistry.
Literature - The 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Anatole France "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament." France was a renowned French novelist, poet, and journalist, known for his satirical works that often criticized social and political institutions.
Physiology or Medicine - The 1921 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was not awarded.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1921?
Christian Lous Lange and Karl Hjalmar Branting won the Nobel Peace Prize PEA - Norwegian historian and educator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1869).
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921?
Anatole France won the Nobel Prize in Literature LIT - Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist, and a Nobel Prize laureate in Literature..
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1921?
Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics Phy. Frederick Soddy won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry CHE - English chemist and economist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1877).
