Francis Crick

Francis Crick

Learn the details of who he was Francis Crick (1916-2004) and the circumstances of his death: place of death, date of death and cause of death.

Who was Francis Crick?

Francis Crick was born on June 8, 1916 in Northampton, United Kingdom.

His unfortunate death was the July 28, 2004 (20 years ago) in San Diego, California, United States by Cancer at 88 years of age.

Francis Crick was a British molecular biologist known for being one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, along with James Watson. His work revolutionized molecular biology and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962.

Birth

  • Full name: Francis Crick
  • Date:
  • Place: Northampton, United Kingdom
  • Zodiac sign: Gemini

Death

  • Date:
  • Place: San Diego, California, United States
  • Age: 88 years old
  • Time since death: 20 years
  • Cause: Cancer