Nobel Prize Winners of 1934: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Peace - The 1934 Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded.

Physics - The 1934 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to the American physicist Harold C. Urey for his discovery of heavy hydrogen, also known as deuterium. This groundbreaking discovery led to the development of nuclear physics and had significant implications for the study of atomic structure and nuclear reactions.

Chemistry - The 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the German chemist Harold von Euler-Chelpin for his work on the biological combustion process, particularly his discoveries related to the catalytic functions of the various vitamin B1 coenzymes.

Literature - The 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Italian novelist Luigi Pirandello for his "bold and ingenious revival of dramatic and scenic art." Pirandello's innovative approach to theater, which challenged traditional notions of reality and identity, had a profound impact on the development of modern drama.

Physiology or Medicine - The 1934 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to the American physician and bacteriologist George Whipple, the American physician George Minot, and the American physician William Murphy for their discoveries concerning the treatment of pernicious anemia, a life-threatening blood disorder. Their work revolutionized the treatment of this disease and saved countless lives.

Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934?

Arthur Henderson won the Nobel Peace Prize PEA - Scottish-english politician, secretary of state for foreign affairs, nobel prize laureate (b. 1863).

Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1934?

Luigi Pirandello won the Nobel Prize in Literature LIT - Italian dramatist, novelist, and poet nobel prize laureate (b. 1867).

What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1934?

Harold Clayton Urey won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of heavy hydrogen.