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James D. Watson


 

James Dewey Watson (born April 6, 1928) is one of the discoverers of the structure of the DNA molecule. Born in Chicago, he has been fascinated by birds since he was a child due to the influence of his father. At the age of 12, he starred on the Quiz Kids, a popular radio show that challenged precocious youngsters to answer difficult questions. Thanks to the liberal policy of Robert Hutchins, he enrolled at the age of 15 at the University of Chicago. After reading Erwin Schrodinger's book What Is Life? in 1946, he changed his direction from ornithology to genetics. Watson earned a B.Sc. in Zoology in 1947.

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