Alex Comfort

British academic and physician (1920–2000)
Person human Q621458
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Alex Comfort

Summary

Alex Comfort is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1920[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on March 26, 2000[5]. He worked as a physician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], psychiatrist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alex Comfort's place of birth was London[2].
  • Alex Comfort died in Oxford[4].
  • Alex Comfort was born on February 10, 1920[3].
  • Alex Comfort died on March 26, 2000[5].
  • Alex Comfort held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alex Comfort's professions included physician[6].
  • Alex Comfort worked as a writer[7].
  • Alex Comfort's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alex Comfort's professions included psychiatrist[9].
  • Alex Comfort worked as a scientist[10].
  • Alex Comfort worked as a poet[13].
  • Alex Comfort was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Alex Comfort's education included a stint at University College London[15].
  • Alex Comfort was educated at Highgate School[16].
  • Alex Comfort is recorded as male[17].
  • Alex Comfort's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alex Comfort's family name is recorded as Comfort[19].
  • Alex Comfort's given name is recorded as Alex[20].
  • Alex Comfort's political ideology is recorded as anarchism[21].
  • Alex Comfort's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alex Comfort's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Alex Comfort's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 10, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[15], a university college[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1826[26], headquartered in UCL Main Building[27] and Highgate School[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1565[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], psychiatrist[9], scientist[10], and poet[13]. Alex Comfort was employed by Stanford University[14].

Death and Burial

Alex Comfort died on March 26, 2000[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Alex Comfort ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (790 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include The Joy of Sex[33], a written work[34].

FAQs

Where was Alex Comfort born?

Alex Comfort's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Alex Comfort die?

Alex Comfort died in Oxford[4].

What did Alex Comfort do for work?

Alex Comfort worked as physician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], psychiatrist[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Alex Comfort go to school?

Alex Comfort was educated at University College London[15] and Highgate School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Stanford University
    Family name Comfort
    Employer
    Political ideology anarchism
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