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James Watson

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97 years oldChicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

James Watson is an American scientist who earned a B.Sc. degree in Zoology from the University of Chicago in 1947 and received a Ph.D. degree in Zoology in 1950 from Indiana University. He is the co-discoverer of the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, and shared the 1962 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his research.

Personal Details

Born
April 6, 1928 - November 6, 2025 (age 97)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
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Also Known As

Dr James Watson
Dr. James Watson
James Dewey Watson
James D. Watson
James Dewey Watson KBE