Rosalind Franklin
1920–1958 — England
Era: Modern
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Photo 51. The image that unlocked DNA.
"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated."
Biography
Her Xray crystallography was critical to discovering DNA's structure. Died at 37, largely uncredited. Posthumous recognition came decades later.
Key Facts
- Photo 51 revealed DNA structure
- Died at 37, largely uncredited
- X-ray crystallography pioneer
- Posthumous recognition decades later
- Critical to the double helix discovery
She took the photo that unlocked DNA. They forgot to mention her.
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