Women in History · Head-to-head
Golda Meir vs Barbara McClintock
Yes — based on their recorded years, Golda Meir (1898–1978) and Barbara McClintock (1902–1992) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
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Golda Meir
Israel's first and, to date, only female prime minister, serving from 1969 to 1974.
Key achievements
- Served as prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974
- Held several ministerial roles, including foreign minister, before becoming prime minister
- Was one of the signatories of Israel's 1948 Declaration of Independence
- Became a prominent international figure in Middle Eastern diplomacy during her tenure
Fast fact
Golda Meir was one of the signatories of Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948.
Full profile of Golda Meir →Barbara McClintock
Barbara McClintock was an American scientist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of genetic transposition, or 'jumping genes,' in maize.
Key achievements
- Received her PhD in botany from Cornell University in 1927.
- Discovered transposable genetic elements, or 'jumping genes,' in maize chromosomes.
- Won the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, decades after her key discoveries.
- Became one of the few women to receive an unshared Nobel Prize in the sciences.
Fast fact
McClintock's discovery of transposable genetic elements, or 'jumping genes,' in the 1940s and 1950s was met with considerable skepticism from the scientific community and was not widely accepted until decades later, when she won the Nobel Prize in 1983.
Full profile of Barbara McClintock →Who lived first, Golda Meir or Barbara McClintock?
Golda Meir (1898–1978) lived first, before Barbara McClintock (1902–1992), based on their recorded years.
Were Golda Meir and Barbara McClintock contemporaries?
Yes — based on their recorded years, Golda Meir (1898–1978) and Barbara McClintock (1902–1992) were alive at the same time for at least part of their lives.
What do Golda Meir and Barbara McClintock have in common?
Both Golda Meir and Barbara McClintock are grouped among our Women in History figures and lived during the Modern Era.