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Francis Crick

British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of DNA (1916–2004)

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Francis Harry Compton Crick was an English molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist. He, James Watson, Rosalind Franklin, and Maurice Wilkins played crucial roles in deciphering the helical structure of the DNA molecule.

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Born
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Place of birth
Northampton wd
Died
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Place of death
La Jolla wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
biologist, geneticist, physicist, neuroscientist, biochemist, molecular biologist wd
Education
University College London, Gonville and Caius College, Mill Hill School, University of Cambridge, Northampton School for Boys wd
Spouse
Odile Crick wd

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1960)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1962)
  • Order of Merit
  • Copley Medal (1975)
  • Royal Medal (1972)
  • Philadelphia Liberty Medal
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (1962)
  • EMBO Membership
  • Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer (1961)
  • Sir Hans Krebs Medal (1977)
  • Albert Medal (1987)
  • Croonian Medal and Lecture (1966)
  • Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
  • Mendel Medal (1966)

Questions

When was Francis Crick born?
Francis Crick was born on 8 June 1916 in Northampton.
Where did Francis Crick study?
Francis Crick was educated at University College London, Gonville and Caius College, Mill Hill School, University of Cambridge.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Francis Crick · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q123280 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Francis Crick crop.jpg by Francis_Crick.png : Photo: Marc Lieberman, per ticket:2015100910022707 derivative work: Materialscientist ( talk ) (CC BY 2.5)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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