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Peter Grünberg
| Full Name of the recipient | Peter Grünberg |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 2007 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Albert Fert (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany |
| Place of Birth | Plzen, Czechoslovakia (now known as Czech Republic CZE) |
| Date of Birth | 18 May 1939 |
| Age at the time of Award | 67 years |
