Each curve runs from a laureate’s birth year to the year of their Nobel Prize in Literature.

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© Elia Kabanov, 9 Oct 2026. Data: NobelPrize.org. Ages are calculated on 10 December of each prize year. The 2026 age refers to the forthcoming ceremony.