J. D. Bernal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. D. Bernal

British scientist

Date of Birth: 10-May-1901

Place of Birth: Nenagh, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 15-Sep-1971

Profession: writer, physicist, historian, inventor, university teacher, philosopher, biophysicist, crystallographer, philosopher of science

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Desmond Bernal (; 10 May 1901 – 15 September 1971) was an Irish scientist who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography in molecular biology.
He published extensively on the history of science.
In addition, Bernal was a political supporter of communism and wrote popular books on science and society.