Benjamin Libet

American academic (1916–2007)
Person human Q817604
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Benjamin Libet

Summary

Benjamin Libet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on April 12, 1916[3]. He died in Davis[4]. He died on July 23, 2007[5]. He worked as a physician[6], neurologist[7], psychophysiologist[8], neuroscientist[9], and human physiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Libet's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Benjamin Libet passed away in Davis[4].
  • Benjamin Libet was born on April 12, 1916[3].
  • Benjamin Libet was born on 1916[12].
  • Benjamin Libet died on July 23, 2007[5].
  • Benjamin Libet died on 2007[13].
  • Benjamin Libet held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Benjamin Libet worked as a physician[6].
  • Benjamin Libet's professions included neurologist[7].
  • Benjamin Libet's professions included psychophysiologist[8].
  • Benjamin Libet's professions included neuroscientist[9].
  • Benjamin Libet worked as a human physiologist[10].
  • Benjamin Libet worked as a cognitive scientist[15].
  • Benjamin Libet's field of work was Neurología[16].
  • Benjamin Libet was employed by University of California, San Francisco[17].
  • Benjamin Libet's education included a stint at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[18].
  • Benjamin Libet was educated at University of Chicago[19].
  • Benjamin Libet is recorded as male[20].
  • Benjamin Libet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Benjamin Libet's Commons category is recorded as Libet's experiments[22].
  • Benjamin Libet's family name is recorded as Libet[23].
  • Benjamin Libet's given name is recorded as Benjamin[24].
  • Benjamin Libet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Benjamin Libet's name in native language is recorded as Benjamin Libet[26].
  • Benjamin Libet's P14536 is recorded as 433281[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Libet's place of birth was Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 12, 1916[3] and 1916[12].

Education

Educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1895[30] and University of Chicago[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], neurologist[7], psychophysiologist[8], neuroscientist[9], human physiologist[10], and cognitive scientist[15]. Benjamin Libet's field of work was Neurología[16]. He was employed by University of California, San Francisco[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 23, 2007[5] and 2007[13]. Benjamin Libet passed away in Davis[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Libet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Libet born?

Benjamin Libet's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Benjamin Libet die?

Benjamin Libet passed away in Davis[4].

What did Benjamin Libet do for work?

Benjamin Libet worked as physician[6], neurologist[7], psychophysiologist[8], neuroscientist[9], and human physiologist[10].

Where did Benjamin Libet go to school?

Benjamin Libet was educated at John Marshall Metropolitan High School[18] and University of Chicago[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physician, neurologist, psychophysiologist +5
    Field of work → Neurología
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  2. 5w ago · ~2026-46506-80 · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physician, neurologist, psychophysiologist +5
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physician, neurologist, psychophysiologist +5
    P14536 → 433281
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  4. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Field of work → Neurología
    Employer → University of California, San Francisco
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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