James Watson
American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate (1928–2025).
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James Watson was an American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate. Born on 6 April 1928 in Chicago, Watson died on 6 November 2025 in East Northport at the age of 97.
Notable works include The Double Helix and Molecular Biology of the Gene. Watson studied at Indiana University Bloomington and University of Chicago. Honours include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and Guggenheim Fellowship, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 110 languages, James Watson is No. 4,774 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 April 1928, Chicago
- Died
- 6 November 2025, East Northport (aged 97)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Biologist, geneticist, zoologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Indiana University Bloomington, University of Chicago
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 110
Did you know
Lived to 97.
Shares a birthday with Raphael and Rafael Correa.
One of 556 people in the Index born in Chicago, with Walt Disney.
Has a Wikipedia article in 110 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherJames Dewey Watson
Honours and works
Awards
- Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research1960
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1962
- Guggenheim Fellowship1965
- John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science1971
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1977
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1981
- Guggenheim Fellowship1983
- EMBO Membership1985
- Copley Medal1993
- Lomonosov Gold Medal1994
- National Medal of Science1997
- Masaryk University Gold Medal1998
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal2000
- Mendel Medal2000
- Canada Gairdner International Award2002
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire2002
Notable works
- The Double Helix
- Molecular Biology of the Gene
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