This study of 303 U.S. geneticists who are recognized in Who’s Who in America focuses on their academic and geographic origins, professional fields, and memberships in professional organizations and honoraries. An attempt is made to identify characteristics for which geneticists are valued in society and for which they were chosen for recognition in Who’s Who in America. In addition, comparisons are made between the male and female populations to address questions concerning the low percentage of females included in the study and further, to determine whether the females’ accomplishments surpassed or merely equaled those of their male counterparts.