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John Archibald Wheeler

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Born
July 9, 1911
Died
April 13, 2008
Birthplace
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

John Archibald Wheeler was an American theoretical physicist. He was largely responsible for reviving interest in general relativity in the United States after World War II. Wheeler also worked with Niels Bohr in explaining the basic principles behind nuclear fission.

John Archibald Wheeler