Maurice Wilkins
Sir Maurice Wilkins was a New Zealand-born physicist and molecular biologist who played a crucial role in the discovery of the structure of DNA. Alongside James Watson and Francis Crick, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962 for his groundbreaking work, which has had a profound impact on genetics and molecular biology.
Born on Dec 15, 1916 (108 years old)
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Maurice Wilkins contributed important data that aided Watson and Crick in their research on DNA.
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New Zealand:
New Zealand-born Maurice Wilkins was among three scientists who won a Nobel Prize in 1962 for their discoveries around the structure of DNA.
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