As per our current Database, Maurice Wilkins has been died on Oct 5, 2004 (age 87).
When Maurice Wilkins die, Maurice Wilkins was 87 years old.
Popular As | Maurice Wilkins |
Occupation | Physicist |
Age | 87 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Born | December 15, 1916 (New Zealand) |
Birthday | December 15 |
Town/City | New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Maurice Wilkins’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
Maurice Wilkins was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
English Physicist and Biologist who conducted research that contributed to a better scientific understanding of phenomena such as isotope separation, optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction.
He developed improved radar screens in Birmingham during World War II after studying physics at St. John's College, Cambridge in 1935.
He received the American Public Health Association's Albert Lasker Award in 1960 and was made Commander of the British Empire in 1962.
He was married twice and had five children.
He attended King Edward's School from 1929 to 1935, which was named after King Edward IV.