# Peter Grünberg

_German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate (1939–2018)_

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> Peter Andreas Grünberg was a German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his discovery with Albert Fert of giant magnetoresistance which brought about a breakthrough in gigabyte hard disk drives.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 May 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Plzeň ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P19))
- **Died:** 7 April 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jülich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist; university teacher; teacher; researcher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P106))
- **Education:** Technical University of Darmstadt; Goethe University Frankfurt; University of Cologne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P69))
- **Positions held:** professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Nobel Prize in Physics; Stern–Gerlach Medal; Wolf Prize in Physics; Friendship Award; German Future Prize; Hall of Fame of German Research; Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal; honorary citizenship; honorary member; European Inventor Award; The seal of the city of Pilsen; Japan Prize; honorary doctor of the RWTH Aachen University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57120#P166))

## Questions

**When was Peter Grünberg born?**  
Peter Grünberg was born on 18 May 1939 in Plzeň.

**What positions has Peter Grünberg held?**  
Positions held by Peter Grünberg include: professor.

**Where did Peter Grünberg study?**  
Peter Grünberg was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Cologne.

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## Sources

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"Peter Grünberg". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-grunberg. Retrieved 5 November 2026.