Peter Buxtun

Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower (1937–2024)
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Summary

Peter Buxtun was born on September 29, 1937[1], in Prague[2]. He died on May 18, 2024[3], in Rocklin[4]. He worked as a social worker[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (917 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Educated at: University of Oregon[9], University of California College of the Law, San Francisco[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Peter Buxtun[12]
  • Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[13]
  • Family name: Buxtun[14]
  • Given name: Peter[15]
  • Significant event: Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment[16]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[17]

Why It Matters

Peter Buxtun has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Peter Buxtun born?

Peter Buxtun's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Peter Buxtun die?

Peter Buxtun died in Rocklin[4].

What did Peter Buxtun do for work?

Peter Buxtun worked as a social worker[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Peter Buxtun go to school?

Peter Buxtun was educated at University of Oregon[9] and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco[10].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] ↑ . apnews.com. apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event → Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
    Place of birth → Prague
    Educated at → University of Oregon, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
    Family name → Buxtun
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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