Harry Benjamin

German/American endocrinologist and sexologist
Person human Q185435
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Harry Benjamin

Summary

Harry Benjamin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 12, 1885[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 24, 1986[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harry Benjamin's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Harry Benjamin passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harry Benjamin was born on January 12, 1885[3].
  • Harry Benjamin died on August 24, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Shelter Island Cemetery[8].
  • Harry Benjamin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harry Benjamin held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Harry Benjamin's professions included physician[6].
  • Harry Benjamin's field of work was endocrinology[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Harry Benjamin is The Transsexual Phenomenon[12].
  • Harry Benjamin is recorded as male[13].
  • Harry Benjamin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harry Benjamin's family name is recorded as Benjamin[15].
  • Harry Benjamin's given name is recorded as Harry[16].
  • Harry Benjamin's work location is recorded as New York City[17].
  • Harry Benjamin's work location is recorded as San Francisco[18].
  • Harry Benjamin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Harry Benjamin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Harry Benjamin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harry Benjamin'}[21].
  • Harry Benjamin's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Benjamin was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 12, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Benjamin worked as a physician[6]. His field of work was endocrinology[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harry Benjamin is The Transsexual Phenomenon[12]. Things named for him include World Professional Association for Transgender Health[23], an international non-governmental organization[24], in United States[25], founded in 1979[26], headquartered in East Dundee[27].

Death and Burial

Harry Benjamin died on August 24, 1986[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Shelter Island Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Harry Benjamin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

Entities named for him include World Professional Association for Transgender Health[23], an international non-governmental organization[24], in United States[25], founded in 1979[26], headquartered in East Dundee[27].

FAQs

Where was Harry Benjamin born?

Harry Benjamin was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Harry Benjamin die?

Harry Benjamin died in New York City[4].

What did Harry Benjamin do for work?

Harry Benjamin worked as physician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32074|batch #32074]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (21)"
  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location New York City, San Francisco
    Citizenship
    Notable work The Transsexual Phenomenon
    Field of work endocrinology
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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