Ida Rolf

Summary

Ida Rolf is a human^[1]. She was born in The Bronx^[2]. She was born on +1896-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on +1979-03-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a physician^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ida Rolf's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].
• Ida Rolf died in New York City^[4].
• Ida Rolf was born on +1896-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ida Rolf died on +1979-03-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ida Rolf's father was Bernard Rolf^[10].
• Among Ida Rolf's spouses was Walter Frederick Demmerle^[11].
• A child of Ida Rolf was Richard Rolf Demmerle^[12].
• Ida Rolf held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ida Rolf worked as a physician^[6].
• Ida Rolf's professions included biochemist^[7].
• Ida Rolf worked as a chemist^[8].
• Ida Rolf's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• Among Ida Rolf's employers was Esalen Institute^[15].
• Ida Rolf's education included a stint at Barnard College^[16].
• Ida Rolf was educated at Columbia University^[17].
• Ida Rolf's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[18].
• A notable student of Ida Rolf was Thomas Myers^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ida Rolf is Rolfing^[20].
• Ida Rolf was influenced by Amy Cochran^[21].
• Ida Rolf is recorded as female^[22].
• Ida Rolf's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ida Rolf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110839801^[24].
• Ida Rolf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112521414^[25].
• Ida Rolf's GND ID is recorded as 172335787^[26].
• Ida Rolf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88649828^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ida Rolf's place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. She was born on +1896-05-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Bernard Rolf^[10].

Education

Educated at Barnard College^[16], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1889^[30]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34]; and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[18], a graduate school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1767^[37], headquartered in New York City^[38]. Studied under Alfred Korzybski^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1879–1950^[41], of United States^[42], specialised in engineering^[43] and Pierre Bernard^[44], a yoga instructor^[45], 1875–1955^[46], of United States^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8]. Ida Rolf's field of work was biochemistry^[14]. She was employed by Esalen Institute^[15]. A notable student of her was Thomas Myers^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ida Rolf is Rolfing^[20]. Things named for her include Rolfing^[48], a trademark^[49].

Personal Life

Ida Rolf was married to Walter Frederick Demmerle^[11]. A child of her was Richard Rolf Demmerle^[12].

Death and Burial

Ida Rolf died on +1979-03-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Ida Rolf ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

She is credited with the discovery of Rolfing^[52], a trademark^[53]. Entities named for her include Rolfing^[48], a trademark^[49].

FAQs

Where was Ida Rolf born?

Ida Rolf's place of birth was The Bronx^[2].

Where did Ida Rolf die?

Ida Rolf died in New York City^[4].

Who were Ida Rolf's parents?

Ida Rolf's father was Bernard Rolf^[10].

Who was Ida Rolf married to?

Ida Rolf's spouses include Walter Frederick Demmerle^[11].

What did Ida Rolf do for work?

Ida Rolf worked as physician^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Ida Rolf go to school?

Ida Rolf was educated at Barnard College^[16], Columbia University^[17], and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[18].

What did Ida Rolf discover?

Ida Rolf is credited as discoverer of Rolfing^[52].