The Nobel Peace Prize 1949
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Lord (John) Boyd Orr of Brechin
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1949 was awarded to Lord (John) Boyd Orr of Brechin "for his lifelong effort to conquer hunger and want, thereby helping to remove a major cause of military conflict and war."
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Nobel Prizes 2020
Twelve laureates were awarded a Nobel Prize in 2020, for achievements that have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.
Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats.
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Their work and discoveries range from the formation of black holes and genetic scissors to efforts to combat hunger and develop new auction formats.
See them all presented here.
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