John Desmond Bernal 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 wrote popular books on science and society. He was a communist activist and a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB).
- Occupation
- physicist, philosopher, inventor, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- May 10, 1901
- Died
- September 15, 1971
