John C. Lilly

American physician (1915-2001)
Person human Q961640
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John C. Lilly

Summary

John C. Lilly is a human[1]. Born in Saint Paul[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1915[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 30, 2001[5]. He worked as a cetologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], writer[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,597 views/month, #6,315 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Paul[2], John C. Lilly…
  • John C. Lilly passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • John C. Lilly was born on January 6, 1915[3].
  • John C. Lilly died on September 30, 2001[5].
  • John C. Lilly held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John C. Lilly worked as a cetologist[6].
  • John C. Lilly worked as a neuroscientist[7].
  • John C. Lilly's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • John C. Lilly worked as a writer[9].
  • John C. Lilly worked as a psychologist[10].
  • John C. Lilly worked as a psychotherapist[13].
  • John C. Lilly's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • John C. Lilly's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • John C. Lilly was educated at Geisel School of Medicine[16].
  • John C. Lilly was educated at St. Paul Academy and Summit School[17].
  • John C. Lilly's doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan[18].
  • John C. Lilly is recorded as male[19].
  • John C. Lilly's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John C. Lilly's Commons category is recorded as John C. Lilly[21].
  • John C. Lilly's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[22].
  • John C. Lilly's family name is recorded as Cunningham[23].
  • John C. Lilly's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John C. Lilly's official website is recorded as https://www.johnclilly.com/[25].
  • John C. Lilly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John C. Lilly's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Cunningham Lilly'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John C. Lilly was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on January 6, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34]; Geisel School of Medicine[16], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1797[37]; and St. Paul Academy and Summit School[17], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1900[40]. John C. Lilly's doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cetologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], writer[9], psychologist[10], and psychotherapist[13].

Death and Burial

John C. Lilly died on September 30, 2001[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

John C. Lilly ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,597 views/month, #6,315 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John C. Lilly born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], John C. Lilly…

Where did John C. Lilly die?

John C. Lilly passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did John C. Lilly do for work?

John C. Lilly worked as cetologist[6], neuroscientist[7], psychiatrist[8], writer[9], and psychologist[10].

Where did John C. Lilly go to school?

John C. Lilly was educated at California Institute of Technology[14], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15], Geisel School of Medicine[16], and St. Paul Academy and Summit School[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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