Nobel Prizes
Chemistry
The prize was divided equally between: BUTENANDT, ADOLF FRIEDRICH JOHANN, Germany, Berlin University and Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut (now Max-Planck-Institut) fŸr Biochemie, Berlin-Dahlem, b. 1903, d. 1995: "for his work on sex hormones" (Cause
Literature
SILLANP, FRANS EEMIL, Finland, b. 1888, d. 1964: "for his deep understanding of his country's peasantry and the exquisite art with which he has portrayed their way of life and their relationship with Nature"
Peace
The prize money was allocated to the Main Fund (1/3) and to the Special Fund (2/3) of this prize section
Physiology or Medicine
DOMAGK, GERHARD, Germany, Munster University, b. 1895, d. 1964: "for the discovery of the antibacterial effects of prontosil" (Caused by the authorities of his country to decline the award, but later received the diploma and the medal.)
Physics
LAWRENCE, ERNEST ORLANDO, U.S.A., University of California, Berkeley, CA, b. 1901, d. 1958: "for the invention and development of the cyclotron and for results obtained with it, especially with regard to artificial radioactive elements"