Person in history
James Watson
James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1928)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2025 · November 6
Their story
Who they were
James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1928)
Why this date
James Watson appears on our November 6 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.
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Questions about James Watson
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November 6 2025.
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