COUNTRY ARCHIVE · 1967—1992
Nobel Prize winners
from Guatemala.
2 laureates associated by birthplace or headquarters, with 2 recipient awards across 2 Nobel categories.
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Winners associated with Guatemala
2 total
- Miguel Angel Asturias
Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recognized “for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin America”.
- 1967Literature
- Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Born in Aldea Chimel, Guatemala. Recognized “for her struggle for social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples”.
- 1992Peace
COUNTRY TRENDS
Awards by category and decade
Recipient-award counts
Prize category
- Literature
- 1
- Peace
- 1
Award decade
- 1990s
- 1
- 1960s
- 1