Birthdate: February 16, 1848
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Haarlem
Died: May 21, 1935
Hugo Marie de Vries was a Dutch botanist and pioneering geneticist recognized for his groundbreaking work in genetics. He proposed the concept of genes and reestablished the laws of heredity in the 1890s. De Vries coined the term “mutation” and formulated a mutation theory of evolution. Despite his lack of knowledge about Gregor Mendel’s research, de Vries made significant strides in comprehending genetic mechanisms and their influence on evolution, making a lasting impression on the field of genetics.
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