760 scientists nominated for Chemistry Nobel 1901-1974. 87 nominees awarded prizes. Only 15 women nominated, 3 won. Marie Curie first woman nominated and winner in 1911, only double winner. Sahachiro Hata first Asian nominated in 1911. Prafulla Chandra Ray Indian chemist overlooked. Alice Ball black chemist overlooked despite leprosy treatment. Germans dominated nominations and wins like Fischer, Baeyer, Arrhenius. Multiple nominations typical for eventual winners. Nominations sealed 50 years, never public. Prize skipped 8 years, delayed 9 times. 32 nominees later won Physiology/Medicine Nobels. 15 won Physics Nobels. Only one company Geigy SA nominated in 1947. 21 scientists and 4 corporations nominations invalidated. Self-nominations occurred like William Gilbert Mixter.