James Watson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Watson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Watson Facts

Full Name	James Watson
Birthdate	April 06, 1928
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age (in 2024)	96 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Biologist

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James Watson Age & Birthday

James Watson is best known as Biologist who has born on April 06, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Currently, James Watson is 96 years, 8 months and 7 days old. James Watson will celebrate 97th birthday on Sunday, 6th of April 2025. Below the countdown to James Watson upcoming birthday.

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James Watson Biography

About

Molecular biologist who co-discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953 with Francis Crick. Nine years later, in 1962, he won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his revolutionary work.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Chicago and Indiana University before joining the staff at the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory in England, where he first met his future collaborator and friend Francis Crick.

Trivia

From 1988 and 1992, he was associated with the National Institutes of Health, where he helped establish the Human Genome Project, an international scientific research project with the goal of mapping out the total genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint.

Family Life

He married Elizabeth Watson in 1968.

Associated With

He was influenced by fellow nobel laureate Madame Curie.

Top Asked Questions about James Watson

How old is James Watson in 2024?

James Watson is 96 years old today.

When was James Watson born?

James Watson was born on April 06, 1928 in Chicago, IL.

What is James Watson zodiac sign?

James Watson zodiac sign is Aries.

What was James Watson best known for?

James Watson was best known as Biologist.

Fun Facts about James Watson's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about James Watson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

James Watson was born on Friday, 97^th day / 14^th week of 1928
James Watson has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Watson birthday is VI.IV.MCMXXVIII
James Watson's birthstone is Diamond
James Watson's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
James Watson age in year is 96 years old
James Watson age in month is 1160 months old
James Watson age in day is 35315 days old
James Watson age in hour is 847560 hours old
James Watson age in minute is 50853600 minutes old
James Watson age in second is 3051216000 seconds old
Next James Watson birthday is on Sunday, April 6th 2025
James Watson age in next birthday (2025) is 97 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 06, 1928 birthday

Historical Events on James Watson Birthday (April 06)

Below are historical events that coincided with James Watson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1984	Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard unsuccessfully attempt to overthrow the government headed by Paul Biya.
1985	Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab.
1992	The Bosnian War begins.
1994	The Rwandan genocide begins when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira is shot down.
1997	In Greene County, Tennessee, the Lillelid murders occur.
1998	Nuclear weapons testing: Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
2004	Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment.
2005	Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani becomes Iraqi president; Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named premier the next day.
2008	The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.
2009	A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L'Aquila, Italy, killing 307.
2010	Maoist rebels kill 76 CRPF officers in Dantewada district, India.
2011	In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, over 193 victims of Los Zetas were exhumed from several mass graves.
2012	Azawad declares itself independent from the Republic of Mali.
2017	U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage US-Russia ties.
2018	A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team collides with a semi-truck in Saskatchewan, Canada, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others.
1988	The birth of Fabrice Muamba, Congolese-English footballer
1988	The birth of Ivonne Orsini, Puerto Rican model and television host, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008
1990	The birth of Lachlan Coote, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Charlie McDermott, American actor
1990	The birth of Andrei Veis, Estonian footballer
1992	The birth of Ken, South Korean singer
1992	The birth of Julie Ertz, American soccer player
1994	The birth of Adrián Alonso, Mexican actor
1995	The birth of Darya Lebesheva, Belarusian tennis player
1998	The birth of Peyton List, American actress and model
1998	The birth of Spencer List, American actor
2000	The birth of Shaheen Afridi, Pakistani cricketer
2002	The birth of Leyre Romero Gormaz, Spanish tennis player
2009	The birth of Shaylee Mansfield, deaf American actress and YouTuber
2009	The birth of Valentina Tronel, French child singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020
2014	The death of Liv Dommersnes, Norwegian actress (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Mickey Rooney, American soldier, actor, and dancer (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Chuck Stone, American soldier, journalist, and academic (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Massimo Tamburini, Italian motorcycle designer, co-founded Bimota (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Giovanni Berlinguer, Italian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015	The death of James Best, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter and conductor (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Dollard St. Laurent, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Merle Haggard, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2017	The death of Don Rickles, American actor and comedian (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Michael O'Donnell, British physician, journalist, author and broadcaster (b. 1928)
2020	The death of Al Kaline, American baseball player, broadcaster and executive (b.1934)
2021	The death of Hans Küng, Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian and Soviet politician (b. 1946)
2022	The death of Jill Knight, British politician (b. 1923)

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