Christopher Danton was a male Human scientist in the 20th century. He was born on November 8, 1929, and served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, where he was twice wounded and received citations for his bravery. Following the war, he attended Yale University, and after graduating in 1948, attended Harvard University. There he earned doctorates in particle physics and applied thermonuclear energy. Sometime after 1961, he joined Project Hercules, an effort to develop enhanced fusion technology.