Alfred Kinsey
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Summary
Alfred Kinsey was born on June 23, 1894[1], in Hoboken[2]. He died on August 25, 1956[3], in Bloomington[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], zoologist[6], sexologist[7], sex educator[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,035 views/month, #6,414 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1894[11]
- Place of burial: Rose Hill Cemetery[12]
- Father: Alfred Seguine Kinsey[13]
- Mother: Sarah Ann Charles[14]
- Spouse: Clara McMillen[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: university teacher[17], psychologist[18], writer[19], scientific collector[20]
- Field of work: biology[21]
- Employer: Indiana University Bloomington[22]
- Educated at: Bowdoin College[23], Harvard University[24], Columbia High School[25]
- Notable work: Kinsey Reports[26]
- Award received: Eagle Scout[27]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[28]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[31]
- Commons category: Alfred Kinsey[32]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[33]
- Family name: Kinsey[34]
- Given name: Alfred[35], Charles[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Present in work: The Inner Circle[40]
- Commons Creator page: Alfred C. Kinsey[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfred Kinsey include Kinsey scale[42], a level of measurement[43]; Kinsey[44], a film[45], directed by Bill Condon[46]; Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction[47], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1947[50]; and Kinsey Award[51], an award[52].
Why It Matters
Alfred Kinsey has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include Kinsey Reports[55], a book series[56]. Entities named for him include Kinsey scale[42], a level of measurement[43]; Kinsey[44], a film[45], directed by Bill Condon[46]; Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction[47], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1947[50]; and Kinsey Award[51], an award[52].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Kinsey born?
Alfred Kinsey was born in Hoboken[2].
Where did Alfred Kinsey die?
Alfred Kinsey passed away in Bloomington[4].
Who were Alfred Kinsey's parents?
Alfred Kinsey's father was Alfred Seguine Kinsey[13]. Alfred Kinsey's mother was Sarah Ann Charles[14].
Who was Alfred Kinsey married to?
Alfred Kinsey's spouses include Clara McMillen[15].
What did Alfred Kinsey do for work?
Alfred Kinsey worked as an entomologist[5], zoologist[6], sexologist[7], sex educator[8], and sociologist[9].
Where did Alfred Kinsey go to school?
Alfred Kinsey was educated at Bowdoin College[23], Harvard University[24], and Columbia High School[25].
What awards did Alfred Kinsey receive?
Honors received include Eagle Scout[27].