Saturday, 19 September 2026

1960, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Donald Arthur Glaser (USA)

For the invention of the bubble chamber.

Donald Arthur Glaser

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Willard Frank Libby (USA)

For his method to use carbon-14 for age determination in archaeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science.

Willard Frank Libby

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Frank Macfarlane Burnet  (Australia) and Peter Medawar (Brazil / UK)

For discovery of acquired immunological tolerance.

Frank Macfarlane Burnet
Peter Medawar

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Saint-John Perse (France)

For the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time.

Saint-John Perse

The Nobel Peace Prize: Albert Lutuli (South Africa)

For his non-violent struggle against apartheid.

Albert Lutuli

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