This Month in Science History – Scientists Born in July
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.
P.S: We will delve deep into the world of science with our new column beginning next month. Watch this space for more!
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