Biography of Francis Crick

Francis Crick (* 8. June 1916 in Northampton; † 28. July 2004 in La Jolla) was a british molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of DNA. He was 88 years old. He was married to Odile Crick. His education included University College London, Gonville and Caius College, Mill Hill School, University of Cambridge and Northampton School for Boys. His faith was atheism. He received 10 awards, including Fellow of the Royal Society, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. His cause of death was colorectal cancer.