Nobel Prize Winners of 1937: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements
Nobel Prize Winners 1937: Discover the Laureates of 1937
Physiology or Medicine
Albert von Szent-Györgyi Nagyrápolt for his discoveries in connection with the biological combustion processes, with special reference to vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid.
Physics
Clinton Joseph Davisson for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals.
George Paget Thomson for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals.
Chemistry
Walter Norman Haworth for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C.
Paul Karrer for his investigations on carotenoids, flavins and vitamins A and B2.
Peace
Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood for his tireless effort in support of the League of Nations, disarmament and peace.
Literature
Roger Martin du Gard for the artistic power and truth with which he has depicted human conflict as well as some fundamental aspects of contemporary life in his novel-cycle <I>Les Thibault</I>.
Economic Sciences
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1937 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Viscount Cecil of Chelwood "for his lifelong effort to end war and promote peace".
Physics - The 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Clinton Joseph Davisson and George Paget Thomson "for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals".
Chemistry - The 1937 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Walter Norman Haworth "for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C" and Paul Karrer "for his investigations on carotenoids, flavins and vitamins".
Literature - The 1937 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Roger Martin du Gard "for the artistic power and truth with which he has depicted human conflict as well as some fundamental aspects of contemporary life in his novel-cycle 'Les Thibault'".
Physiology or Medicine - The 1937 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Albert Szent-Györgyi "for his discoveries in connection with the biological combustion processes, with special reference to vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid".
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1937?
Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for his tireless effort in support of the League of Nations, disarmament and peace.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1937?
Roger Martin du Gard won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nobel Prize laureate for the artistic power and truth with which he has depicted human conflict as well as some fundamental aspects of contemporary life in his novel-cycle <I>Les Thibault</I>.
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1937?
Clinton Joseph Davisson and George Paget Thomson won the Nobel Prize in Physics Nobel Prize laureate for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals. Walter Norman Haworth and Paul Karrer won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C.
