John Desmond Bernal FRS was an Irish scientist who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography in molecular biology. He published extensively on the history of science. In addition, Bernal wrote popular books on science and society. He was a... Wikipedia
Born: May 10, 1901, Nenagh, Ireland
Died: September 15, 1971 (age 70 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Martin Bernal
Awards: Royal Society Bakerian Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal, and more
Education: University of Cambridge and Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
Partner: Margot Heinemann
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