Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners

HUNGARIAN NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS

Róbert Bárány (1876–1936) – 1914

(Medicine)

For his work on the physiology and pathology of the vestibular apparatus

George von Békésy (1899–1972) – 1961

(Medicine)

For his discoveries concerning the physical mechanisms of stimulation within
the cochlea.

Dennis Gábor (1900–1979) – 1971

(Physics)

For his investigation and development of holography.

János Harsányi (1920– ) – 1994

(Economics)

For his pioneering analysis of equilibri­um in the theory of non-cooperative
games.

George de Hevesy (1885–1966) – 1943

(Chemistry)

For his pioneering work with radioac­tive isotopes as tracers.

Fülöp von Lenárd (1862–1947) – 1905

(Physics)

For studies in x-rays and the cathode ray tube.

György Oláh (1927– ) – 1994

(Chemistry)

For the study of hydrocarbons, the ingredients of oil and natural gas, and
his discovery of new ways to use them.

János Polányi (1927– ) – 1986

(Chemistry)

For his work on chemical reaction dynam­ics.

Isidor Rabi (1898–1988) – 1944

(Physics)

For his resonance method for recording the magnetic properties of atomic
nu­clei.

Leopold Ruziczka (1887–1976) – 1939

(Chemistry)

For his work on polymethylenes and higher terpenes.

Albert Szent-Györgyi von Nagyrápolt

(1893­–1986) – 1937

(Medicine)

For his discoveries in connection with the biological combustion process
with special reference to vitamin C and the catalysis of fumaric acid.

Elie Wiesel (1928– ) – 1986

(Peace)

For his dedication to peace, atonement, and human dignity.

Eugene Wigner (1902–1995) – 1963

(Physics)

For research on the structure of the atom and its nucleus.

Richard Zsigmondy (1865–1929) – 1925

(Chemistry)

For his work on methods in the study of colloid chemistry.

List of Nobel prize winners

Compiled by Dorottya Sziráki