Science is constantly evolving, helping us understand the world better. From the man who developed the Conformal Gravity Theory to the woman who worked on galaxy rotation rates, some of the greatest inventors and scientists were born in July. Their contributions to science have changed the way we understand and perceive the world. But most importantly, these scientists inspire us to strive for better, question more often, and trust our instincts to reach our goals.
Let’s look at these great minds born in July.
Rosalind Franklin
Birthday: July 25, 1920 
Birthplace: Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom
Profession: Chemist
Honours: Although she didn’t receive any recognition during her lifetime, The Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award was established in 2003 to annually award women for their outstanding work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Known for: Contributing to finding the structure of DNA, fine structure of coal and graphite, and virus structures.
Jayant Narlikar
Birthday: July 19, 1938 
Birthplace: Kolhapur, India
Profession: Astrophysicist
Honours: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Adams Prize, and Prix Jules Janssen.
Known for: Discovering the Steady-state Model, and Hoyle–Narlikar Theory of Gravity.
Ashoke Sen
Birthday: July 15, 1956
Birthplace: Kolkata, India
Profession: Physicist
Honours: Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, ICTP Prize, and GD Birla Award for Scientific Research.
Known for: His contributions to the String Field Theory, S-duality, and Sen Conjecture.
S Ramanan
Birthday: July 20, 1937 
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Profession: Mathematician
Honours: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, Srinivasa Ramanujan Medal, and TWAS Prize for Mathematics.
Known for: His works in the area of algebraic geometry, moduli spaces, and lie groups.
Vera Rubin
Birthday: July 23, 1928
Birthplace: Philadelphia, the United States of America
Profession: Astronomer
Honours: Bruce Medal, Dickson Prize in Science, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, and the National Medal of Science.
Known for: Her pioneering work in discovering the galaxy rotation problem, dark matter and Rubin–Ford Effect.
Which scientist do you share your birthday with?
Do tell us about your favourite scientists and how they inspire you.
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Comments
Sourav Chatterjee
July 10, 2020
I am very happy to see that you have given honour to the scientists who have contributed significantly to the world of science and technology by remembering and highlighting their birthdays. But I cannot suppress my grief when I cannot find the name of Nicole Tesla, whose contribution to the field of electricity cannot be ignored.
Please do the needful.
Saumya sriwastava
June 17, 2020
Can you please find a scientist ehose bithday is on july 6??
Gaurya Naik
June 6, 2020
So intresting ????
Mithira V
December 15, 2019
Great to know a mathematician born on my birthday ??☺☺
Db Raja bhai
November 24, 2019
Thanks
Arundhathy Suresh
October 26, 2019
My birthday is on 20th july
Avinas sumesh
September 5, 2019
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Avinas sumesh
September 5, 2019
Thank you byjus
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August 23, 2019
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Tapasya Chandra
August 18, 2019
Our great scientists ? ?
Tapasya Chandra
August 18, 2019
Getting to know unknown faces of great scientists , thanks BYJU’S
Ravi
August 17, 2019
Good to know about our scientists
Nivetha SenthilKumar
August 15, 2019
My birthday and Rosalind Franklin
Gulnaaz khaja Khan pathan.
August 14, 2019
My goal is to become a scientist.??
Thanks for giving information about them.??
M.laith rahman
August 13, 2019
My son m.laith who is a student of BYJU’S celebrates his birthday on 30 July
Abhipsa
August 13, 2019
I also want to be an well known scientist when I grow up and also because my birthday matches with the great scientist S.Ramanan
Ayush mishra
August 11, 2019
Thank you byjus helping to get deeper in studies
Swathi
August 10, 2019
My brother’s birthday is on July 20. He shared his birthday with S Ramanan.
Simaran
August 6, 2019
I’m not a July birthday girl ,but love to explore more
Karishma Mishra
August 5, 2019
Thanks for the useful information but my birthday doesn’t match to any
the scientists in the given e mail
Akanksha
August 5, 2019
Nice
Haya
August 5, 2019
Great personalities of India
proud of them
Aditya bahe
August 5, 2019
Thanks, for giving us this type of interesting information
Anamika US
August 4, 2019
Thanks Madame for sharing this prestigious information…
Samira. S
August 4, 2019
Nice can u tell more about s raman in next document
Shagun
August 3, 2019
Thanks Byju’s for such a great information ????
Swastika
August 3, 2019
I’m very excited about the new column in the coming month. Let’s see what will it have for us!
Akshay Raj
August 3, 2019
Can you tell me about month April
Anil Singh
August 2, 2019
Our scientist great work in countries
Ayush
August 2, 2019
I’m not a July birthday boy, but it’s informative
Binni Sebastian
August 2, 2019
Thanks
Adhithya sreekumar
August 2, 2019
Commerce is also important as science
Qansa zufi
August 2, 2019
Getting to know unknown faces , thanks byjus ❤️??