Aubrey de Grey

British writer and biomedical gerontologist
Person human Q175969
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Aubrey de Grey

Summary

Aubrey de Grey is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1963[3]. He worked as a gerontologist[4], computer scientist[5], writer[6], and anti-aging practitioner and activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Aubrey de Grey…
  • Aubrey de Grey was born on April 20, 1963[3].
  • Aubrey de Grey was married to Adelaide Carpenter[9].
  • Aubrey de Grey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Aubrey de Grey worked as a gerontologist[4].
  • Aubrey de Grey worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Aubrey de Grey's professions included writer[6].
  • Aubrey de Grey worked as an anti-aging practitioner and activist[7].
  • Aubrey de Grey's field of work was gerontology[11].
  • Aubrey de Grey was employed by Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies[12].
  • Aubrey de Grey was employed by Machine Intelligence Research Institute[13].
  • Aubrey de Grey was educated at Trinity Hall[14].
  • Aubrey de Grey was educated at Sussex House School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Aubrey de Grey is Hadwiger–Nelson problem[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Aubrey de Grey is Ending Aging[17].
  • Aubrey de Grey received the David P. Robbins Prize[18].
  • Aubrey de Grey's religion is recorded as agnostic[19].
  • Aubrey de Grey is recorded as male[20].
  • Aubrey de Grey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Aubrey de Grey's Commons category is recorded as Aubrey de Grey[22].
  • Aubrey de Grey's residence is recorded as San Francisco[23].
  • Aubrey de Grey's family name is recorded as de Grey[24].
  • Aubrey de Grey's given name is recorded as Aubrey[25].
  • Aubrey de Grey's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • Aubrey de Grey's given name is recorded as Nicholas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aubrey de Grey was born in London[2]. He was born on April 20, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[14], a university building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1350[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Sussex House School[15], a preparatory school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1952[34], headquartered in 68 Cadogan Square[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gerontologist[4], computer scientist[5], writer[6], and anti-aging practitioner and activist[7]. Aubrey de Grey's field of work was gerontology[11]. Employers include Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies[12], a nonprofit organization[36], in United States[37] and Machine Intelligence Research Institute[13], a nonprofit organization[38], in United States[39], founded in 2000[40], headquartered in Berkeley[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hadwiger–Nelson problem[16], a mathematical problem[42] and Ending Aging[17], a literary work[43].

Recognition

Aubrey de Grey received the David P. Robbins Prize[18].

Personal Life

Aubrey de Grey was married to Adelaide Carpenter[9]. His religion is recorded as agnostic[19].

Why It Matters

Aubrey de Grey ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Ending Aging[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Aubrey de Grey born?

Aubrey de Grey's place of birth was London[2].

Who was Aubrey de Grey married to?

Aubrey de Grey's spouses include Adelaide Carpenter[9].

What did Aubrey de Grey do for work?

Aubrey de Grey worked as gerontologist[4], computer scientist[5], writer[6], and anti-aging practitioner and activist[7].

Where did Aubrey de Grey go to school?

Aubrey de Grey was educated at Trinity Hall[14] and Sussex House School[15].

What awards did Aubrey de Grey receive?

Honors received include David P. Robbins Prize[18].

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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