1959
Award ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Gunnar Jahn, Chairman of the Frequently when the storm clouds gather – perhaps for that very reason – the world is made aware of the forces of good, rallying to meet the threatened danger. The dark years of this century in Europe started in 1914 and are still with us. Throughout this…
moreNobel Banquet Menu 1959
Suprême de turbot à la fine champagne Riz au beurre Poularde froide à la gelée Salade Waldorf Poires flambées à la frangipane VINS Château Lescadre, Medoc, 1955 Champagne Moët et Chandon, Brut S.A. Café Liqueur Bénédictine D.O.M. Armagnac V.S.O.P BUFFET
morePhilip Noel-Baker – Biographical
Biographical
The Right Honorable Philip John Noel-Baker (November 1, 1889-1982) is a man of strong and steadfast convictions. To a reporter who interviewed him after the announced that he had been awarded the Peace Prize, he said, «War is a damnable, filthy thing and has destroyed civilization after civilization – that is the essence of my…
moreAward ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Professor , member of the Staff of Professors of the Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen. To maa man vaere hvis livet skal lykkes, «There must be two if life shall succeed», is the theme of a sentimental old Danish song. The author had in mind man and woman, but…
moreSevero Ochoa – Biographical
Biographical
Severo Ochoa was born at Luarca, Spain, on September 24th, 1905. He is the son of Severo Ochoa, a lawyer and business man, and Carmen de Albornoz. Ochoa was educated at Málaga College, where he took his B.A. degree in 1921. His interest in biology was greatly stimulated by the publications of the great Spanish…
moreArthur Kornberg – Biographical
Biographical
Arthur Kornberg was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1918 and educated in its public schools. He received his undergraduate degree in science from the City College of New York in 1937 and the M.D. degree from the University of Rochester in 1941. After a year’s internship in internal medicine, he served as a commissioned…
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