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James Dewey Watson

1928 - 2025

Born

06 April 1928

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

6 November 2025

Hospice on Long Island, New York State, USA

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
09/04/1981
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
53
Occupation
Molecular biologist and geneticist
Relationships
Parents: Jean (née Mitchell) and James D. Watson, businessman descended mostly from colonial English immigrants to America. Spouse: (m. 1968) Elizabeth Watson (1968-2025) Children: Rufus (b. 1970) and Duncan (b. 1972).