Rosalind Franklin was a British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was instrumental in determining the structure of DNA. Despite the significance of her contributions, Franklin's name is often overlooked in discussions of the discovery of the double helix. Her crystallographic images of DNA, including the famous "Photo 51," provided crucial insights that were used by James Watson and Francis Crick in their model of the double helix. However, Franklin's work was not fully recognized until after her death, and she did not receive the Nobel Prize that was awarded to Watson, Crick, and Maurice Wilkins in 1962. Despite this, Franklin's legacy has continued to inspire generations of scientists and to serve as a reminder of the importance of recognizing the contributions of all individuals, regardless of their gender or background.