THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Rosalind Franklin
British chemist, biophysicist, and X-ray crystallographer (1920–1958)
Rosalind Franklin was born on July 25, 1920 in Notting Hill, United Kingdom and died on April 16, 1958, aged 37.
Born
July 25, 1920
Rosalind Franklin died aged 37.
Died: April 16, 1958
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Notting Hill, United Kingdom
- Professions
- molecular biologist, geneticist, chemist, biophysicist, physicist, crystallographer, university teacher, biochemist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Rosalind Franklin
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Rosalind Elsie Franklin
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- Find a Grave
- biography.com
- BnF authorities
- FemBio database
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Croatian Encyclopedia
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Questions people ask
How old was Rosalind Franklin when they died?
Rosalind Franklin died aged 37.
When is Rosalind Franklin’s birthday?
Rosalind Franklin’s recorded birthday is July 25.
Where was Rosalind Franklin born?
Rosalind Franklin was born in Notting Hill, United Kingdom.
What was Rosalind Franklin’s name at birth?
Rosalind Franklin’s recorded birth name is Rosalind Elsie Franklin.
When did Rosalind Franklin die?
Rosalind Franklin died on April 16, 1958.