callings of the archive
Geneticist Biographies
Every archived life recorded as geneticist, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Gregor Mendel
July 20, 1822 – January 6, 1884
Moravian scientist and Augustinian friar (1822–1884)
Modern era
Francis Crick
June 8, 1916 – July 28, 2004
British molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure of DNA
Modern era
James Watson
April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025
American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate (1928–2025)
Modern era
M. S. Swaminathan
August 7, 1925 – September 28, 2023
Indian agronomist (1925–2023)
Modern era
Har Gobind Khorana
January 9, 1922 – November 9, 2011
Indian-American molecular biologist (1922-2011)
Contemporary era
Shinya Yamanaka
b. September 4, 1962
Japanese doctor and medical scientist (born 1962)
Modern era
Norman Borlaug
March 25, 1914 – September 12, 2009
American biologist (1914–2009)
Modern era
Thomas Hunt Morgan
September 25, 1866 – December 4, 1945
American biologist and professor from Kentucky (1866–1945)
Modern era
Nettie Stevens
July 7, 1861 – May 4, 1912
American geneticist (1861–1912)
Contemporary era
Craig Venter
October 14, 1946 – April 29, 2026
American biotechnologist and businessman (1946–2026)