Nobel Prize Winners of 1934

In 1934, 6 laureates received the Nobel Prize in 4 categories: Chemistry, Literature, Medicine, Peace. Each entry lists the motivation, the laureate's age at the award, birth country, and affiliation.

1934 - Chemistry

Harold Clayton Urey - Male - 41 years

Birth country: USA

Motivation: for his discovery of heavy hydrogen

Affiliation: Columbia University - USA

1934 - Literature

Luigi Pirandello - Male - 67 years

Birth country: Italy

Motivation: for his bold and ingenious revival of dramatic and scenic art

1934 - Medicine

George Hoyt Whipple - Male - 56 years

Birth country: USA

Motivation: for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anaemia

Affiliation: University of Rochester - USA

George Richards Minot - Male - 48 years

Birth country: USA

Motivation: for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anaemia

Affiliation: Harvard University - USA

William Parry Murphy - Male - 42 years

Birth country: USA

Motivation: for their discoveries concerning liver therapy in cases of anaemia

Affiliation: Harvard University - USA; Peter Brent Brigham Hospital - USA

1934 - Peace

Arthur Henderson - Male - 71 years

Birth country: Scotland

Motivation: for his untiring struggle and his courageous efforts as Chairman of the League of Nations Disarmament Conference 1931-34

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