John Archibald Wheeler

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1911-07-09

Deathday

2008-04-13

Place of Birth

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

John Archibald Wheeler

Biography

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.