Physics
3 Laureates
Yoichiro Nambu
Japan
“for the discovery of the mechanism of spontaneous broken symmetry in subatomic physics”
Makoto Kobayashi
Japan
“for the discovery of the origin of the broken symmetry which predicts the existence of at least three families of quarks in nature”
Toshihide Maskawa
Japan
“for the discovery of the origin of the broken symmetry which predicts the existence of at least three families of quarks in nature”
Chemistry
3 Laureates
Physiology or Medicine
3 Laureates
Literature
1 Laureate
Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio
France
“author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy, explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization”
Peace
1 Laureate
Martti Ahtisaari
Finland
“for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts”
Economic Sciences
1 Laureate
Paul Krugman
United States
“for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity”