Louis Jolyon West

American psychiatrist (1924–1999)
Person human Q3262335
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Louis Jolyon West

Summary

Louis Jolyon West is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 6, 1924[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on January 2, 1999[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], political activist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,028 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Louis Jolyon West…
  • Louis Jolyon West passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Louis Jolyon West was born on October 6, 1924[3].
  • Louis Jolyon West died on January 2, 1999[5].
  • Louis Jolyon West held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Louis Jolyon West worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Louis Jolyon West worked as a political activist[7].
  • Louis Jolyon West's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Louis Jolyon West's field of work was psychiatry[11].
  • Louis Jolyon West's field of work was civil rights[12].
  • Louis Jolyon West's field of work was activism[13].
  • Louis Jolyon West's field of work was brainwashing[14].
  • Louis Jolyon West's field of work was drug[15].
  • Among Louis Jolyon West's employers was Central Intelligence Agency[16].
  • Louis Jolyon West was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Louis Jolyon West was educated at University of Minnesota[18].
  • Louis Jolyon West was educated at University of Oklahoma[19].
  • Louis Jolyon West is recorded as male[20].
  • Louis Jolyon West's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Louis Jolyon West was part of the conflict Korean War[22].
  • Louis Jolyon West's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Jolyon West's participant in is recorded as Project MKUltra[24].
  • Louis Jolyon West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Louis Jolyon West's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 6, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1848[28]; University of Minnesota[18], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1851[31], headquartered in Minneapolis[32]; and University of Oklahoma[19], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Norman[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], political activist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include psychiatry[11], a medical specialty[37]; civil rights[12]; activism[13], a concept[38]; brainwashing[14]; and drug[15]. Louis Jolyon West was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[16].

Death and Burial

Louis Jolyon West died on January 2, 1999[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Jolyon West ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,028 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Louis Jolyon West born?

Louis Jolyon West's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Louis Jolyon West die?

Louis Jolyon West passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Louis Jolyon West do for work?

Louis Jolyon West worked as psychiatrist[6], political activist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Louis Jolyon West go to school?

Louis Jolyon West was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], University of Minnesota[18], and University of Oklahoma[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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