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.