Ida Rolf

Summary

Ida Rolf is a human^[1]. She was born in The Bronx^[2]. She was born on May 19, 1896^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on March 19, 1979^[5]. She worked as a physician^[6], biochemist^[7], and chemist^[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 May 19, 1896^[3].
• Ida Rolf died on March 19, 1979^[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 family name is recorded as Rolf^[24].
• Ida Rolf's given name is recorded as Ida^[25].
• Ida Rolf studied under Alfred Korzybski^[26].
• Ida Rolf studied under Pierre Bernard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ida Rolf's place of birth was The Bronx^[2]. She was born on May 19, 1896^[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^[26], a mathematician^[39], 1879–1950^[40], of United States^[41], specialised in engineering^[42] and Pierre Bernard^[27], a yoga instructor^[43], 1875–1955^[44], of United States^[45].

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^[46], a trademark^[47].

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 March 19, 1979^[5]. She died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Ida Rolf has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

She is credited with the discovery of Rolfing^[49], a trademark^[50]. Entities named for her include Rolfing^[46], a trademark^[47].

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^[49].