More than one Nobel winner had to share or give prize money to ex - wife . Marie Curie was urged not to share her second prize because of affair . He did not accept because he was Secretary of the Swedish Academy , which awards the prize . Three U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Prize . Lise Meitner was reportedly nominated for the Nobel Prize 13 times , but never won .
More than one Nobel winner had to share or give prize money to ex - wife . Marie Curie was urged not to share her second prize because of affair . Three U.S. presidents have won the Nobel Prize . Lise Meitner was reportedly nominated for the Nobel Prize 13 times , but never won .