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Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins CBE FRS (15 December 1916 – 5 October 2004) [2] was a New Zealand-born British biophysicist and Nobel laureate whose research spanned multiple areas of physics and biophysics, contributing to the scientific understanding of phosphorescence, isotope separation, optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction.
Veríssimo Correia Seabra, 57, Bissau-Guinean military commander, beaten to death in mutiny. [31] Clem Tholet, 56, Rhodesian singer and songwriter. Harbhajan Singh Yogi, 75, Indian spiritual leader and head of the Sikh Dharma in the western hemisphere, heart failure. [32]
Maurice Fernand Cary Wilks (19 August 1904 – 8 September 1963) was an English automotive and aeronautical engineer, and by the time of his death in 1963, was the chairman of the Rover Company. He was the founder of the Land Rover marque and responsible for the inspiration and concept work that led to the development of the first Land Rover ...
Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS [3] [4] (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004) was an English molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist.He, James Watson, Rosalind Franklin, and Maurice Wilkins played crucial roles in deciphering the helical structure of the DNA molecule.
The cause of Wilkins’ death is unclear. His body has been sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy, and it will be several weeks before authorities receive any results ...
Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin Raymond George Gosling (15 July 1926 – 18 May 2015) was a British scientist. While a PhD student at King's College, London he worked under the supervision of Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin .
Wilkins’ roommate, 27-year-old Donald Renfoe, was charged with first-degree murder, among other charges. A second suspect is accused of being an accessory for his role after Wilkins’ death.
Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of music's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died. Williams died ...