win the Nobel Prize in Literature. 1946: Hermann Hesse (Jul. 2, 1877 – Aug. 9, 1962) German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include Steppenwolf , Siddhartha , and The Glass Bead Game (also known as Magister Ludi). 1947: André Paul Guillaume Gide (Nov. 22, 1869 – Feb. 19,1951) French