Nobel Prize Winners of 1917

In 1917, 4 laureates received the Nobel Prize in 3 categories: Literature, Peace, Physics. Each entry lists the motivation, the laureate's age at the award, birth country, and affiliation.

1917 - Literature

Karl Adolph Gjellerup - Male - 60 years

Birth country: Denmark

Motivation: for his varied and rich poetry, which is inspired by lofty ideals

Henrik Pontoppidan - Male - 60 years

Birth country: Denmark

Motivation: for his authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark

1917 - Peace

Organization: International Committee of the Red Cross

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Motivation: for the efforts to take care of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war and their families

1917 - Physics

Charles Glover Barkla - Male - 41 years

Birth country: United Kingdom

Motivation: for his discovery of the characteristic Röntgen radiation of the elements

Affiliation: Edinburgh University - United Kingdom

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