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Rosalind Franklin

A photo of Franklin using a microscope in 1955. Digital image. Accessed April 26, 2019. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rosalind_Franklin.jpg

Introduction

Rosalind Elsie Franklin was a scientist during the 1900s, and was born in London, England on July 25, 1920. At the age of 15, Rosalind Franklin already knew that she wanted to become a scientist. However, her father didn’t support her interest, because women scientist weren’t largely accepted during that time period. But still, she decided to follow her mind and became a scientist.