James Watson

Summary

James Watson is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he died in East Northport^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], zoologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and molecular biologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,171 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James Watson's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• James Watson passed away in East Northport^[3].
• James Watson's father was James Dewey Watson^[10].
• James Watson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• American English was James Watson's native language^[12].
• James Watson worked as a biologist^[4].
• James Watson's professions included geneticist^[5].
• James Watson's professions included zoologist^[6].
• James Watson worked as a biochemist^[7].
• James Watson worked as a molecular biologist^[8].
• James Watson's professions included academic^[13].
• James Watson's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• James Watson's field of work was genetics^[15].
• James Watson's field of work was molecular biology^[16].
• James Watson's field of work was molecular genetics^[17].
• James Watson's field of work was DNA structure^[18].
• James Watson's field of work was molecular biochemistry^[19].
• James Watson was employed by Harvard University^[20].
• Among James Watson's employers was University of Cambridge^[21].
• James Watson was employed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory^[22].
• James Watson was employed by United States National Institutes of Health^[23].
• James Watson was employed by California Institute of Technology^[24].
• James Watson's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington^[25].
• James Watson's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[26].
• James Watson was educated at South Shore High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Watson was born in Chicago^[2]. His father was James Dewey Watson^[10]. American English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Indiana University Bloomington^[25], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1820^[30], headquartered in Bloomington^[31]; University of Chicago^[26], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; and South Shore High School^[27], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1940^[38]. James Watson's doctoral advisor was Salvador Luria^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], zoologist^[6], biochemist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], and academic^[13]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[14], an interdisciplinary science^[40]; genetics^[15], a science^[41], founded in 1900^[42]; molecular biology^[16], a branch of biology^[43]; molecular genetics^[17], a branch of genetics^[44]; DNA structure^[18]; and molecular biochemistry^[19]. Employers include Harvard University^[20], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1636^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48]; University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1209^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]; Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory^[22], a research institute^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1890^[55]; United States National Institutes of Health^[23], an United States federal agency^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1887^[58], headquartered in Bethesda^[59]; and California Institute of Technology^[24], a university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1891^[62], headquartered in California^[63]. Doctoral students include Mario Capecchi^[64], H. Robert Horvitz^[65], Peter Moore^[66], and Joan A. Steitz^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[68], a medallion^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1731^[71]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[72], an award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1963^[75]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[76], a science award^[77], in Russia^[78]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[79], a class of award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1946^[82]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[83]; and Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[84].

Personal Life

James Watson's religion is recorded as atheism^[85].

Death and Burial

James Watson died in East Northport^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Watson include James D. Watson Institute of Genome Sciences, Zhejiang University^[86].

Why It Matters

James Watson ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,171 views/month, #5,713 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Joan A. Steitz^[89], a biologist^[90], b. 1941^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award^[93], specialised in biophysics^[94].

He is credited with the discovery of nucleic acid double helix^[95], a macromolecular conformation^[96]. Works attributed to him include Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid^[97], a scholarly article^[98] and The Double Helix^[99], a written work^[100]. Entities named for him include James D. Watson Institute of Genome Sciences, Zhejiang University^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Mario Capecchi^[101], Joan A. Steitz^[102], H. Robert Horvitz^[103], and Peter Moore^[104].

FAQs

Where was James Watson born?

Born in Chicago^[2], James Watson…

Where did James Watson die?

James Watson passed away in East Northport^[3].

Who were James Watson's parents?

James Watson's father was James Dewey Watson^[10].

What did James Watson do for work?

James Watson worked as biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], zoologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and molecular biologist^[8].

Where did James Watson go to school?

James Watson was educated at Indiana University Bloomington^[25], University of Chicago^[26], and South Shore High School^[27].

What awards did James Watson receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[68], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[72], Lomonosov Gold Medal^[76], and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[79].

Who did James Watson influence?

James Watson has been cited as an influence by Joan A. Steitz^[89].

What did James Watson discover?

James Watson is credited as discoverer of nucleic acid double helix^[95].