I was born during the war, on October 20, 1942, as the second of five children. My father, Rolf Volhard, was an architect. (Christiane Nusslein-Volhard)

I was born during the war, on October 20, 1942, as the second of five children. My father, Rolf Volhard, was an architect.

Christiane Nusslein-Volhard

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