V. S. Naipaul
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Sir V. S. Naipaul receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2001.
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Photo: Hans Mehlin
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The Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
George A. Akerlof is third from right, front row.
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Photo: Hans Mehlin
3 (of 12) A bird's eye view of 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
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4 (of 12) All 2001 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
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5 (of 12) Sir Paul Nurse (center) gets a hug from Tim Hunt (left). Both shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Leland Hartwell. To the right is Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul.
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6 (of 12) 2001 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Sir V. S. Naipaul, displays his Nobel Prize Medal while Lady Naipaul beams with pride. Naipaul, who is a British citizen, was born in Trinidad.
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7 (of 12) V. S. Naipaul and Swedish Princess Christina during the Nobel Banquet, 10 December 2001.
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8 (of 12) At the Prince's Gallery where the Royal Family held audience with the Nobel Laureates and other distinguished guests. From left: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Queen Silvia, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Literature V. S. Naipaul and Lady Naipaul.
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9 (of 12) Portrait of V. S. Naipaul, taken during the International Literature Festival at the Basilica di Massenzio in the Foro Romano, Rome, Italy, 2008.
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10 (of 12) Portrait of V. S. Naipaul, taken during the International Literature Festival at the Basilica di Massenzio in the Foro Romano, Rome, Italy, 2008.
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11 (of 12) Portrait of V. S. Naipaul, April 1994.
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12 (of 12) V. S. Naipaul. Photo taken in 1987.
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Nobel Prizes and laureates
Six prizes were awarded for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. The 12 laureates' work and discoveries range from proteins' structures and machine learning to fighting for a world free of nuclear weapons.
See them all presented here.