Significant Births and Deaths in Science
Phillip Abelson
Born in 1913, American physicist and science writer/editor Phillip Abelson made notable contributions to the Manhattan Project. He also served as the editor for the journal Science and is recognized for his discovery of fatty acids in ancient fossils.
Alexander Rich
American biologist and biophysicist Alexander Rich passed away in 2015. He and his team at MIT were instrumental in growing the first crystal structure of DNA, marking a significant milestone in the field of biology.
Hans Kosterlitz
German-born British biologist Hans Kosterlitz was born in 1903. He is best known for his pioneering research on endorphins, which has had a lasting impact on the understanding of pain and pleasure in the human body.