John Desmond Bernal

John Desmond Bernal was an Irish scientist who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography in molecular biology. He published extensively on the history of science. In addition, Bernal wrote popular books on science and society. He was a communist activist and a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB).

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Who was born first?

• John Desmond Bernal and Frank Zamboni were born the same year
• John Desmond Bernal and Zeppo Marx were born the same year
• John Desmond Bernal and Harry Partch were born the same year
• John Desmond Bernal and Charles Stark Draper were born the same year
• John Desmond Bernal and Alexandre Alexeieff were born the same year

Timeline

1. Alexandre AlexeieffApril 18, 1901 – August 9, 1982
2. Charles Stark DraperOctober 2, 1901 – July 25, 1987
3. Frank ZamboniJanuary 16, 1901 – July 27, 1988
4. Harry PartchJune 24, 1901 – September 3, 1974
5. John Desmond Bernal (this page)May 10, 1901 – September 15, 1971
6. Zeppo MarxFebruary 25, 1901 – November 1979

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