Alexander Shulgin

American medicinal chemist, biochemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author (1925–2014)
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Alexander Shulgin

Summary

Alexander Shulgin is a human[1]. He was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on June 17, 1925[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on June 2, 2014[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], chemist[8], writer[9], and pharmacist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,333 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berkeley[2], Alexander Shulgin…
  • Alexander Shulgin passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Alexander Shulgin was born on June 17, 1925[3].
  • Alexander Shulgin died on June 2, 2014[5].
  • Alexander Shulgin was married to Ann Shulgin[12].
  • Alexander Shulgin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alexander Shulgin's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Alexander Shulgin's professions included pharmacologist[7].
  • Alexander Shulgin's professions included chemist[8].
  • Alexander Shulgin worked as a writer[9].
  • Alexander Shulgin worked as a pharmacist[10].
  • Alexander Shulgin's field of work was psychopharmacology[14].
  • Alexander Shulgin's field of work was medicinal chemistry[15].
  • Alexander Shulgin's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Alexander Shulgin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Alexander Shulgin was educated at University of California, San Francisco[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Shulgin is Phenethylamines I Have Known And Loved[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Shulgin is Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved[20].
  • Alexander Shulgin is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Shulgin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Shulgin's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[23].
  • Alexander Shulgin's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Shulgin[24].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[25].
  • Alexander Shulgin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Alexander Shulgin was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berkeley[2], Alexander Shulgin… he was born on June 17, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and University of California, San Francisco[18], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in San Francisco[39]. Alexander Shulgin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], chemist[8], writer[9], and pharmacist[10]. Fields of work include psychopharmacology[14], a branch of science[40] and medicinal chemistry[15], a branch of chemistry[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Phenethylamines I Have Known And Loved[19], a written work[42] and Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved[20], a written work[43]. Things named for Alexander Shulgin include Shulgin Rating Scale[44].

Personal Life

Alexander Shulgin was married to Ann Shulgin[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Shulgin died on June 2, 2014[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Alexander Shulgin ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,333 views/month, #6,541 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of 2C-B[47], a type of chemical entity[48]; Ariadne[49], a group of stereoisomers[50]; 2C-E[51], a type of chemical entity[52]; 2C-I[53], a type of chemical entity[54]; 2C-P[55], a type of chemical entity[56]; and 2C-T-7[57], a type of chemical entity[58]. Works attributed to him include Phenethylamines I Have Known And Loved[59] and Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved[60]. Entities named for him include Shulgin Rating Scale[44].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Shulgin born?

Alexander Shulgin was born in Berkeley[2].

Where did Alexander Shulgin die?

Alexander Shulgin died in Berkeley[4].

Who was Alexander Shulgin married to?

Alexander Shulgin's spouses include Ann Shulgin[12].

What did Alexander Shulgin do for work?

Alexander Shulgin worked as biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], chemist[8], writer[9], and pharmacist[10].

Where did Alexander Shulgin go to school?

Alexander Shulgin was educated at Harvard University[16], University of California, Berkeley[17], and University of California, San Francisco[18].

What did Alexander Shulgin discover?

Alexander Shulgin is credited as discoverer of 2C-B[47], Ariadne[49], 2C-E[51], and 2C-I[53].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Phenethylamines I Have Known And Loved, Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Oleksandr
    Field of work psychopharmacology, medicinal chemistry
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