James Watson (disambiguation) facts for kids

James Watson (born in 1928) is an American biologist and chemist. He is famous for helping discover the double-helix shape of DNA. For this important work, he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962.

The name James Watson can also refer to many other people. This page helps you find information about different individuals named James Watson.

People Named James Watson

In Arts and Entertainment

• James Watson (actor) (born 1970): A British actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.
• James Watson (author) (1936–2015): An author from England who wrote many books.
• James Watson (trumpeter) (1951–2011): A British trumpet player and conductor. He also taught music at the Royal Academy of Music.
• James Aaron Watson: A popular country music singer.

In Law

• James Lopez Watson (1922–2001): A U.S. federal judge. He was the first Black judge to lead a federal court in the southern United States.
• James S. Watson (1882–1952): The first Black judge elected in New York State.

In the Military

• James Watson (British Army officer) (1772–1862): A high-ranking officer who was the Commander-in-Chief in India.
• James A. Watson (born 1956): A rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard.

In Politics

• James Watson (Australian politician) (1837–1907): A politician in Australia. He served as the colonial treasurer of New South Wales from 1878 to 1883.
• James Watson (New York politician) (1750–1806): A U.S. Senator who represented New York.
• James Eli Watson (1864–1948): A U.S. Congressman and Senator from Indiana.

Scientists and Scholars

• James Craig Watson (1838–1880): A Canadian-American astronomer. He discovered many asteroids.
• James Wreford Watson (1915–1990): A Scottish and Canadian geographer and cartographer. He studied maps and the Earth's surface.
• James L. Watson (anthropologist) (born 1947): A professor of anthropology at Harvard University. He studies human societies and cultures.
• James Watson (Scottish chemist) (1859–1923): A Scottish chemist and political activist.
• James Kay Graham Watson (1936–2020): A molecular spectroscopist. He studied how light interacts with molecules.

In Sport

• James Watson (footballer, born c. 1883) (c. 1883–?): A Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland AFC and Middlesbrough FC.
• James Watson (Rangers footballer) (died 1915): A Scottish footballer who played for Rangers FC and the Scotland national team.
• James Watson (wrestler) (born 1973): A professional wrestler known by his ring name, Mikey Whipwreck.

Other Notable People

• James Watson (printer) (1644–1722): A Scottish printer and publisher.
• James Watson (radical) (1799–1874): An English publisher and activist. He was involved in the Chartist movement, which fought for workers' rights.

See also

In Spanish: James Watson para niños

• Jamie Watson (disambiguation)
• Jim Watson (disambiguation)