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Guess If These 20 Famous Individuals Have Ever Won A Nobel Prize
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Guess If These 20 Famous Individuals Have Ever Won A Nobel Prize

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The Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the world, honoring groundbreaking achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and efforts for peace. Over the years, it has been awarded to some of the greatest minds and most influential figures in history—but not everyone who is deserving has received one.

With this trivia, we’ll challenge you to guess whether 20 famous individuals won the Nobel Prize or were surprisingly overlooked.

Do you think you’ve got the knowledge to separate the winners from the “should-have-beens”? Let’s find out!

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    Forrest Hobbs
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    14/20 - disappointed. But for example, I had no idea Churchill had won a Nobel prize - couldn't even begin to guess what for. Of those in the list :Malala Yousafzai is one I have most respect and most hope for.

    KatSaidWhat
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Churchill could have had one for winning a war while under the influence of alcohol.

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    Noltha
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Einstein received the Nobel prize for explanation, not discovery of the photoelectric effect.

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    Forrest Hobbs
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    14/20 - disappointed. But for example, I had no idea Churchill had won a Nobel prize - couldn't even begin to guess what for. Of those in the list :Malala Yousafzai is one I have most respect and most hope for.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Churchill could have had one for winning a war while under the influence of alcohol.

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    Noltha
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Einstein received the Nobel prize for explanation, not discovery of the photoelectric effect.

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