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James Watson

American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and nobel laureate (1928–2025).

Born April 6th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]

Died November 6th, 2025 at 97 years old in East Northport. [ref]

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academic, biochemist, biologist, biophysicist, chemist, geneticist, molecular biologist, physicist, scientist, university teacher, writer, zoologist
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Happy 97th birthday, James D. Watson! You may have discovered the double helix structure of DNA, but you'll always be young at heart! Wishing you a day filled with scientific breakthroughs and plenty of cake to celebrate your incredible journey around the sun. Here's to another year of inspiring the next generation and rocking that lab coat like a boss. Cheers to you, Professor Watson! 🎉🧬

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