Calvin Bridges

Calvin Blackman Bridges (January 11, 1889 – December 27, 1938) was an American scientist, known for his contributions to the field of genetics. Along with Alfred Sturtevant and H.J. Muller, Bridges was part of the famous fly room of Thomas Hunt Morgan at Columbia University.

Early life

Calvin Blackman Bridges was born in Schuyler Falls, New York in 1889 to the parents of Leonard Bridges and Charlotte Blackman. Tragically, Calvin's mother died when he was two years old, and his father died a year after his mother's death, leaving Calvin Bridges an orphan. Following the death of his parents, Bridges was taken in and raised by his grandmother. Despite now being known in the scientific world as one of the most influential researchers regarding Drosophila melanogaster, it took Bridges several years to complete high school, graduating when he was 20 years old. However, despite this setback, Bridges moved on to be an outstanding student at Columbia University, which he attended both for undergraduate and postgraduate school. While taking a zoology class, Bridges met Thomas Hunt Morgan. This started a relationship which would lead to many important discoveries in the scientific world regarding genetics and evolution. Calvin Bridges went on to marry Gertrude Ives and have four children. Bridges was known to be both brilliant and very kind and considerate. However, it should be noted that he was equally well known for his womanizing and struggles to keep up with family obligations. In 1938 he died of syphilis.

Calvin Bridges (musician)

Calvin James Bridges (born January 24, 1952) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1988, with the release of, Renew My Spirit, by Word Records, and this was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. His subsequent album, Awesome, was released by A&M Records, which was his second and last album to chart on the aforementioned chart. He released five more albums, but they did not chart.

Early life

Bridges was born on January 24, 1952, as Calvin James Bridges.

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 1988, with the album, Renew My Spirit, and it was released by Word Records in 1988. This release coincidently was his breakthrough album upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, placing at a peak of No. 12. The subsequent album, Awesome, was released in 1990 by A&M Records, and this placed at a peak of No. 26 on the aforementioned chart.

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