
John Thomas Scopes
John T. Scopes was a high school teacher in Tennessee who became famously known for his involvement in the Scopes 'Monkey Trial' in 1925, where he was tried for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in violation of state law. His trial became a pivotal moment in the American debate over science and religion, symbolizing the clash between modernist and traditionalist views.
Born on Aug 03, 1900 (125 years old)
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John T. Scopes was tried for teaching human evolution in a Tennessee classroom.
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