Nobel Prize Winners of 1985: Full List of Laureates and Their Achievements

Nobel Prize Winners 1985: Discover the Laureates of 1985
Literature
Claude Simon who in his novel combines the poet's and the painter's creativeness with a deepened awareness of time in the depiction of the human condition.
Economic Sciences
Franco Modigliani for his pioneering analyses of saving and of financial markets.
Chemistry
Herbert A. Hauptman for their outstanding achievements in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures.
Jerome Karle for their outstanding achievements in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures.
Peace
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War for spreading authoritative information and by creating awareness of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war.
Physiology or Medicine
Joseph L. Goldstein for their discoveries concerning the regulation of cholesterol metabolism.
Michael S. Brown for their discoveries concerning the regulation of cholesterol metabolism.
Physics
Klaus von Klitzing for the discovery of the quantized Hall effect.
Memorable Moments and Contributions
Peace - The 1985 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) for their work in drawing public attention to the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war and for their efforts to eliminate such weapons.
Physics - The 1985 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Klaus von Klitzing for the discovery of the Quantum Hall Effect, which led to the development of highly precise electrical resistance standards and advanced our understanding of the quantum nature of electrical conduction.
Chemistry - The 1985 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Herbert A. Haupt, Jerome Karle, and Jerome A. Turnbaum for their pioneering work in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures using X-ray crystallography, which revolutionized the field of structural chemistry.
Literature - The 1985 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Claude Simon for his novels that portray the human condition in the modern world with great artistic power.
Economic Sciences - The 1985 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Franco Modigliani for his pioneering analyses of the behavior of household savings and of the determination of the price of financial assets.
Physiology or Medicine - The 1985 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Michael S. Brown and Joseph L. Goldstein for their discoveries concerning the regulation of cholesterol metabolism, which contributed to the understanding of the causes of heart disease and the development of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
FAQ Section
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985?
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War won the Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Prize laureate for spreading authoritative information and by creating awareness of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war.
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1985?
Claude Simon won the Nobel Prize in Literature LIT - Malagasy-french novelist and critic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).
Who won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1985?
Franco Modigliani won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences ECO - Italian-american economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2003).
What scientific breakthroughs were recognized by the Nobel Prizes in 1985?
Klaus von Klitzing won the Nobel Prize in Physics Phy. Herbert A. Hauptman and Jerome Karle won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Nobel Prize laureate for their outstanding achievements in the development of direct methods for the determination of crystal structures.
