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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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1. Did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize?
Yes!
No, he was never awarded
2. Mother Teresa’s humanitarian work was world-renowned. Did it win her a Nobel Prize?
Definitely yes
No
3. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Did it earn him a Nobel Prize?
Yes
No
4. Did the inventor Nikola Tesla receive a Nobel Prize?
Definitely!
No, he never won a Nobel Prize
5. Has Greta Thunberg been honored with a Nobel Prize?
Yes!
No
6. Did J. Robert Oppenheimer win the Nobel Prize?
Yes, he won a Nobel Prize
No, he never received one
7. Bob Dylan is known for his music. Did he win a Nobel Prize?
Yes
No
8. Was Sigmund Freud ever a Nobel laureate?
Definitely!
No, he was never awarded
9. Did Ernest Hemingway win the Nobel Prize?
Yes
No
10. Has Barack Obama been honored with a Nobel Prize?
Yes, he won a Nobel Prize
No, he was never awarded
11. Did Rosalind Franklin, who contributed to DNA’s discovery, win the Nobel Prize?
Definitely!
No, she never received one
12. Malala Yousafzai is known for her activism. Did she win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Yes
No
13. Has Nelson Mandela been honored with a Nobel Prize?
Yes, he won a Nobel Prize
No, he was never awarded
14. Charles Darwin revolutionized science. Did he ever win a Nobel Prize?
Definitely yes
No, he never won a Nobel Prize
15. Did Martin Luther King Jr. ever win the Nobel Prize himself?
Yes
No
16. Was Oprah Winfrey ever honored with a Nobel Prize?
Yes!
No, she was never awarded
17. For what achievements did Winston Churchill win his Nobel Prize?
For his leadership during World War II
For his mastery of historical and biographical writing
For advancing international diplomacy through the United Nations
For his scientific contributions to cryptography
18. Did Alfred Nobel ever win the Nobel Prize himself?
Yes
No
19. What Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for?
Physics & Chemistry
Physics
Chemistry & Literature
Peace
20. Did Steve Jobs ever win a Nobel Prize?
Definetely!
No
What do you think ?
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago
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 3 months ago
Churchill could have had one for winning a war while under the influence of alcohol.
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago
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 3 months ago
Churchill could have had one for winning a war while under the influence of alcohol.
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