Rosalind Franklin Death Anniversary

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Rosalind Franklin died on 16 April, 1958

English chemist known for her work in deciphering the structure of DNA and RNA through X-ray crystallography. Her contributions came to light only after her early demise, at the age of 37. She also unravelled the molecular structure of viruses and the fine structures of coal and graphite.