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Legendary scientist James Watson has died at the age of 97

Watson helped discover DNA’s double helix structure and won a Nobel Prize in 1962 for his work

The American scientist reportedly died earlier this week following a brief illness

James Watson, who helped discover DNA’s double-helix structure, has died at the age of 97.

Watson died in hospice care following a brief illness, his son said on Friday, Nov. 7, according to the Associated Press .

The American scientist's death occurred earlier this week on Long Island, according to The New York Times . Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where Watson previously worked, confirmed Watson’s death in an article on Friday.

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