Reginald Crundall Punnett

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Reginald Crundall Punnett was born in 1875 and died 1967.He suffered from appendicitis.Appendicitis is a severe syndrome that makes the appendix painful and inflamed.Reginald was very fond of books.He always wanted to read them.Reginald’s father brought him books and Reginald was always happy.When he read the books they inspired him to become a medical doctor when he was older.

Punnett was as interested in sports.He liked to play lacrosse.Reginald's father would take him and himself the country club were Regionals would play laross and his father socialized with others.Lacrosse took reginald’s mind off of things.This is what I know about his childhood.

When he grew up he was the first author/professor in genetics at the university.In 1912

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