- Nobel Prize winners by name (J through L)
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▪ TableNobel Prize winners by name (J through L)name year category country* achievement literary areaJacob, François 1965 physiology/medicine France discoveries concerning regulatory activities of body cellsJelinek, Elfriede 2004 literature Austria novelist, playwrightJensen, J. Hans D. 1963 physics WestGermany development of the shell model theory of the structure of atomic nucleiJensen, Johannes V. 1944 literature Denmark novelistJerne, Niels K. 1984 physiology/medicine U.K.- Denmark theory and development of a technique for producing monoclonal antibodiesJiménez, Juan Ramón 1956 literature Spain poetJohnson, Eyvind 1974 literature Sweden novelistJoliot-Curie, Frédéric and Irène 1935 chemistry France synthesis of new radioactive elementsJosephson, Brian D. 1973 physics U.K. tunneling in semiconductors and superconductorsJouhaux, Léon 1951 peace FranceKahneman, Daniel 2002 economics U.S./Israel integration of psychological research into economic science, especially concerning human judgment and decision making under uncertaintyKamerlingh Onnes, Heike 1913 physics The Netherlands investigation into the properties of matter at low temperatures; production of liquid heliumKandel, Eric 2000 physiology/medicine U.S. discovery of how signals are transmitted between nerve cells in the brainKantorovich, Leonid Vitalyevich 1975 economics U.S.S.R. contributions to the theory of optimum allocation of resourcesKapitsa, Pyotr Leonidovich 1978 physics U.S.S.R. invention and application of a helium liquefierKarle, Jerome 1985 chemistry U.S. development of a way to map the chemical structures of small moleculesAxel (Karlfeldt, Erik Axel) (declined) 1918 literature Sweden poetAxel (Karlfeldt, Erik Axel) (posthumous award) 1931 literature Sweden poetKarrer, Paul 1937 chemistry Switzerland research on carotenoids, flavins, and vitaminsKastler, Alfred 1966 physics France discovery of optical methods for studying Hertzian resonances in atomsBernard (Katz, Sir Bernard) 1970 physiology/medicine U.K. discoveries concerning the chemistry of nerve impulse transmissionKawabata Yasunari 1968 literature Japan novelistKellogg, Frank B. 1929 peace U.S.Kendall, Edward Calvin 1950 physiology/medicine U.S. research on adrenal cortex hormones, their structure and biological effectsKendall, Henry Way 1990 physics U.S. discovery of quarksKendrew, John Cowdery (Kendrew, Sir John Cowdery) 1962 chemistry U.K. determination of the structure of hemoproteinsKertész, Imre 2002 literature Hungary novelistKhorana, Har Gobind 1968 physiology/medicine U.S. deciphering the genetic codeKilby, Jack S. (Kilby, Jack) 2000 physics U.S. development of the integrated circuit (microchip)Kim Dae Jung 2000 peace South KoreaKing, Martin Luther, Jr. 1964 peace U.S.Kipling, Rudyard 1907 literature U.K. poet, novelistKissinger, Henry A. 1973 peace U.S.Klein, Lawrence Robert 1980 economics U.S. development and analysis of empirical models of business fluctuationsvon (Klitzing, Klaus von) 1985 physics WestGermany discovery of the quantized Hall effect, permitting exact measurements of electrical resistanceKlug, Aaron 1982 chemistry U.K. determination of the structure of biological substancesKobayashi Makoto 2008 physics Japan discovery of the origin of the broken symmetry which predicts the existence of at least three families of quarks in natureKoch, Robert 1905 physiology/medicine Germany tuberculosis researchKocher, Emil Theodor 1909 physiology/medicine Switzerland physiology, pathology, and surgery of the thyroid glandKöhler, Georges J.F. 1984 physiology/medicine WestGermany theory and development of a technique for producing monoclonal antibodiesKohn, Walter 1998 chemistry U.S. development of the density-functional theoryTjalling C. (Koopmans, Tjalling C.) 1975 economics U.S. contributions to the theory of optimum allocation of resourcesKornberg, Arthur 1959 physiology/medicine U.S. work on producing nucleic acids artificiallyKornberg, Roger D. 2006 chemistry U.S. work on the molecular basis of eukaryotic transcriptionKoshiba Masatoshi 2002 physics Japan detection of neutrinosKossel, Albrecht 1910 physiology/medicine Germany research in cellular chemistryKrebs, Edwin Gerhard 1992 physiology/medicine U.S. discovery of the class of enzymes called protein kinasesKrebs, Sir Hans Adolf 1953 physiology/medicine U.K. discovery of the citric acid cycle in metabolism of carbohydratesKroemer, Herbert 2000 physics Germany development of fast semiconductors for use in microelectronicsKrogh, August 1920 physiology/medicine Denmark discovery of the capillary motor-regulating mechanismKroto, Sir Harold W. 1996 chemistry U.K. discovery of new carbon compounds called fullerenesKrugman, Paul 2008 economics U.S. analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activityKuhn, Richard (declined) 1938 chemistry Germany carotenoid and vitamin researchKusch, Polykarp 1955 physics U.S. measurement of the magnetic moment of the electronKuznets, Simon 1971 economics U.S. extensive research on the economic growth of nationsKydland, Finn E. 2004 economics Norway contributions to dynamic macroeconomicsLafontaine, Henri-Marie 1913 peace BelgiumLagerkvist, Pär 1951 literature Sweden novelistLagerlöf, Selma 1909 literature Sweden novelistLamb, Willis Eugene, Jr. 1955 physics U.S. discoveries in the hydrogen spectrumLandau, Lev Davidovich 1962 physics U.S.S.R. contributions to the understanding of condensed states of matterKarl (Landsteiner, Karl) 1930 physiology/medicine U.S. discovery of human blood groupsLange, Christian Lous 1921 peace NorwayLangmuir, Irving 1932 chemistry U.S. discoveries and investigations in surface chemistryLaue, Max von 1914 physics Germany discovery of diffraction of X-rays by crystalsRobert B. (Laughlin, Robert B.) 1998 physics U.S. discovery of the fractional quantum Hall effectLauterbur, Paul 2003 physiology/medicine U.S. development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Alphonse (Laveran, Alphonse) 1907 physiology/medicine France discovery of the role of protozoans in diseasesLawrence, Ernest Orlando 1939 physics U.S. invention of the cyclotronLaxness, Halldór 1955 literature Iceland novelistMarie Gustave (Le Clézio, Jean-Marie Gustave) 2008 literature France novelist,essayistLe Duc Tho (declined) 1973 peace NorthVietnamLeague of Red Cross Societies (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) 1963 peaceJoshua (Lederberg, Joshua) 1958 physiology/medicine U.S. genetic recombinationLederman, Leon Max 1988 physics U.S. research in subatomic particlesLee, David M. 1996 physics U.S. discovery of superfluidity in the isotope helium-3Lee, Tsung-Dao 1957 physics China discovery of violations of the principle of parityLee, Yuan T. 1986 chemistry U.S. development of methods for analyzing basic chemical reactionsLeggett, Anthony J. 2003 physics U.S. discoveries regarding superconductivity and superfluidity at very low temperaturesMarie (Lehn, Jean-Marie) 1987 chemistry France development of molecules that can link with other moleculesLeloir, Luis Federico 1970 chemistry Argentina discovery of sugar nucleotides and their role in the biosynthesis of carbohydratesLenard, Philipp 1905 physics Germany research on cathode raysLeontief, Wassily 1973 economics U.S. input-output analysisLessing, Doris 2007 literature U.K. novelistLevi-Montalcini, Rita 1986 physiology/medicine Italy discovery of chemical agents that help regulate the growth of cellsLewis, Sir Arthur 1979 economics U.K. analyses of economic processes in developing nationsB. (Lewis, Edward B.) 1995 physiology/medicine U.S. identification of genes that control the body's early structural developmentLewis, Sinclair 1930 literature U.S. novelistLibby, Willard Frank 1960 chemistry U.S. development of radiocarbon datingLipmann, Fritz Albert 1953 physiology/medicine U.S. discovery of coenzyme A in metabolism of carbohydratesLippmann, Gabriel 1908 physics France photographic reproduction of coloursLipscomb, William Nunn, Jr. 1976 chemistry U.S. structure of boranesLoewi, Otto 1936 physiology/medicine Germany work on chemical transmission of nerve impulsesLorentz, Hendrik Antoon 1902 physics The Netherlands investigation of the influence of magnetism on radiationLorenz, Konrad 1973 physiology/medicine Austria discoveries in animal behaviour patternsLucas, Robert E., Jr. 1995 economics U.S. incorporation of rational expectations in macroeconomic theoryLuria, Salvador 1969 physiology/medicine U.S. research and discoveries concerning viruses and viral diseasesJohn (Luthuli, Albert John) 1960 peace South AfricaLwoff, André 1965 physiology/medicine France discoveries concerning regulatory activities of body cellsLynen, Feodor 1964 physiology/medicine WestGermany discoveries concerning cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism*Nationality given is the citizenship of recipient at the time award was made. Prizes may be withheld or not awarded in years when no worthy recipient can be found or when the world situation (e.g., World Wars I and II) prevents the gathering of information needed to reach a decision.TopBack to Nobel Prize winners directorySee as table:
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