John Archibald Wheeler

John Archibald Wheeler

Born

July 9, 1911

Died

April 13, 2008 (96 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

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.