Physics
1 Laureate
Cecil Powell
United Kingdom
“for his development of the photographic method of studying nuclear processes and his discoveries regarding mesons made with this method”
Chemistry
2 Laureates
Physiology or Medicine
3 Laureates
Edward C. Kendall
United States
“for their discoveries relating to the hormones of the adrenal cortex, their structure and biological effects”
Tadeusz Reichstein
Switzerland
“for their discoveries relating to the hormones of the adrenal cortex, their structure and biological effects”
Philip S. Hench
United States
“for their discoveries relating to the hormones of the adrenal cortex, their structure and biological effects”
Literature
1 Laureate
Bertrand Russell
United Kingdom
“in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought”
Peace
1 Laureate
Ralph Bunche
United States
“for his work as mediator in Palestine in 1948-1949”