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David Keynes Hill

Born (1915-07-23)23 July 1915
Died 18 August 2002(2002-08-18) (aged 87)
Occupation Biophysicist
Spouse(s)
Stella Humphrey
(m. 1949)
Children 4
Parent(s)
  • A.V. Hill
  • Margaret Hill
Family Keynes

David Keynes Hill was a British biophysicist. He was born on July 23, 1915, and passed away on August 18, 2002. He was known for his scientific work and came from a family of famous thinkers.

Who Was David Keynes Hill?

David Keynes Hill was a scientist who studied biophysics. This field combines biology and physics to understand how living things work. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a very high honor for scientists in the United Kingdom.

A Family of Brilliant Minds

David came from a very smart and well-known family. His father was Archibald Vivian Hill, a physiologist who won a Nobel Prize. A physiologist studies how living things function.

His mother was Margaret Hill. She was the daughter of John Neville Keynes and the sister of John Maynard Keynes. John Maynard Keynes was a very famous economist.

David also had talented siblings. His sister, Polly Hill, became an economist. His brother, Maurice Hill, was an oceanographer. An oceanographer studies the oceans.

His Education Journey

David Keynes Hill went to Highgate School when he was younger. Later, he studied at Trinity College, Cambridge. These schools helped him prepare for his life in science.

A Life in Science

David married Stella Mary Humphrey in 1949. They had four daughters together. In 1972, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society. This honor means he was recognized for his important contributions to science.

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