Andrei Sakharov viewing his Nobel Peace Prize diploma in his Moscow home, 31 december 1975.

Andrei Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his struggle for human rights in the Soviet Union and his activism for disarmament and international cooperation. Andrei Sakharov Full name: Andrei Dmitrievich SakharovBorn: 21 May 1921, Moscow, RussiaDied: 14 December 1989, Moscow, USSR (now Russia)Date awarded: 9 October 1975 Promoting human rights in the Soviet…

Renato Dulbecco in his lab at the Salk Institute in the early 1970s. Renato Dulbecco at his piano in his home, in La Jolla, California, 2007.

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Ben R. Mottelson’s speech at the Nobel Banquet, December 10, 1975 Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an overwhelming experience to participate in the great drama that has been created out of Alfred Nobel’s idealism and vision of science. The performance today reflects the unsparing efforts of our hosts in their…

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