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      12 days ago

      I hope he hears he’s in the running for next year and then kicks the bucket a day before the winners are announced… since Nobel prizes are not awarded posthumously.

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          12 days ago

          Yup in 1961.

          Since 1974, Nobel Prizes can’t be awarded posthumously. However, if the recipient dies after the announcement, they can still receive the prize. Before 1974, posthumous awards were possible if the nominee died after February 1st of the same year.

          https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1961/summary