It is widely thought and accepted (among biologists) that Rosalind Franklin was overlooked and under-appreciated for her contributions for the elucidation of the physical structure of DNA. I would also argue that she deserved the Nobel Prize along with Watson, Crick and Wilkins. read more
In 1962 Watson (b. 1928), Crick (1916–2004), and Wilkins (1916–2004) jointly received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their 1953 determination of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). read more