Obituary of James Dewey Watson

James Dewey Watson

James Dewey Watson (born April 6th, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois) was an Nobel Laureate who was best known for being the guy who figured out the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. James died on December 2nd, 2024 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of old age in general. He was 96 years old.

This wiki article is a work in progress and may be premature.
Please help us remember the life of James Dewey Watson by contributing to his obituary, his family tree, funeral, burial, his birth, family, career and death in the sections below.

[ edit ]

James Dewey Watson Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Watson, James Dewey
Common Name: James Dewey Watson
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: April 06, 1928
Age: 96
Occupation: Nobel Laureate

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Lilac (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

James Dewey's Family Tree

Birth Name: James Dewey Watson
Father: James D. Watson
Mother: Jean Watson (Mitchell)
Spouse/Partner:

Elizabeth Watson (née Lewis) (married 1968-present)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Nobel Laureate American Born on April 6th Born in 1928 Born in Illinois

Quotable Quotes:

"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better."

"When I was born I was so ugly the doctor slapped my mother."

"The English know how to make the best of things. Their so-called muddling through is simply skill at dealing with the inevitable."

"Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, the just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while."

"I am corny, you know? But I think there are just about 140 million people in this country who are just as corny as I am."

"James Dewey Watson was an incredible scientist who changed the world and died at age 56. He was an obesity research scientist at the University of Cambridge and played a major role in developing the method of statistics. (V)"

"James Dewey Watson was a brilliant and influential scientist who forever changed the field of genetics with his groundbreaking discovery of the structure of DNA. His impact on the world will continue to be felt for generations to come. (V)"

Is Mr. James Dewey Watson still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.