Linus Pauling
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1 (of 3) Linus Pauling celebrating his chemistry prize with his daughter-in-law Anita, daughter Linda and wife Ava Helen, after the award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden on 10 December 1954.
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2 (of 3) Chemistry laureate Linus Pauling (left) and medicine laureate Frederick C. Robbins during Nobel Week in Stockholm, December 1954.
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3 (of 3) Linus Pauling in his laboratory, 1935.
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Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 14 laureates' work and discoveries range from quantum tunnelling to promoting democratic rights.
See them all presented here.