James D. Watson

James D. Watson

James D. Watson was born in Chicago, IL, United States on April 6th, 1928 and passed away at the age of 97 on November 6th, 2025.

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James D. Watson Stats: The most read book by James D. Watson on Book Notification is The Double Helix, a Non-Fiction book. The second most read book is Recombinant DNA, a Non-Fiction book.

Below is a complete list of James D. Watson books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are The Double Helix, DNA: The Secret of Life, Fully Revised and Updated, and Recombinant DNA.

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James D. Watson

James D. Watson was born on April 6th, 1928. James passed away November 6th, 2025 at 97 years old. James D. Watson was born in Chicago, IL, United States. Watson attended University of Chicago where he received a degree and Indiana University Bloomington where he received a doctorate.

James D. Watson has written 18 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1965 with the book Molecular Biology Of The Gene. The most recently released was Faces of the Genome which was released in 2018.

James D. Watson: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Double Helix was a Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.

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James D. Watson: F.A.Q

When was James D. Watson Born?

James D. Watson was born on April 6th, 1928.

When did James D. Watson die?

James D. Watson died on November 6th, 2025 at 97 years old.

Where was James D. Watson Born?

James D. Watson was born in Chicago, IL, United States.

What was the first book James D. Watson wrote?

The first book written by James D. Watson was Molecular Biology Of The Gene, published in 1965.

What was the most recent book James D. Watson wrote?

His most recently released work was Faces of the Genome on April 30th, 2018.

What is the most popular book by James D. Watson?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular James D. Watson book is The Double Helix. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Double Helix (7)
  2. Recombinant DNA (10)
  3. Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science (4)

How many books has James D. Watson written?

James D. Watson has written 18 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.

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