NOBEL PRIZE Laureate Meeting (1967) Autographs

Profession:
Nobel Prize Laureates

Year of Birth: 1928

James Dewey Watson was an American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist who co-discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953. His work revolutionized the field of genetics and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962.

Werner Otto T. Fritz A. Watson was a German physicist who made significant contributions to the development of quantum mechanics. He also played a key role in the creation of the first atomic bomb during World War II.

Others who made important contributions to science include Forssmann, Lipmann, and Hahn. Forssmann was a German surgeon who performed the first human cardiac catheterization in 1929. Lipmann was a German-American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1953 for his discovery of coenzyme A. Hahn was a German chemist who discovered nuclear fission in 1938, leading to the development of nuclear power and weapons.

These scientists and many others have made lasting impacts on the fields of biology, physics, and chemistry. Their groundbreaking discoveries continue to influence modern science and inspire future generations of researchers.