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Robert Sapolsky

American neuroendocrinology researcher (b. 1957)
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Robert Sapolsky
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Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[29]
Date of birth
April 6, 1957
Place of birth
Brooklyn
Country of citizenship
United States[8]
Occupation
university teacher, writer, neurologist, neuroscientist, biologist
Employer
Stanford University, National Museums of Kenya[17][18]
Field of work
ethology, neuroendocrinology, biology, neurosurgery, neuroscience, anthropology, primatology, neurology[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Educated at
Harvard University, The Rockefeller University, John Dewey High School[19][20][21]
Award received
MacArthur Fellows Program, Presidential Young Investigator Award, APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, Emperor Has No Clothes Award, Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, Isaac Asimov Science Award[23][24][25][26][27][28]
Official website
profiles.stanford.edu[34]
Doctoral advisor
Bruce McEwen[22]
Work location
Stanford, Brooklyn[35][36]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[37]
Short name
Robert Sapolsky[41]
Academic degree
doctorate[30]
Affiliation
Stanford University Biology Department, Stanford University Neurology & Neurological Sciences Department[38][39]
Different from
Robert Sapolsky[42]
Family name
Sapolsky[31]
Given name
Robert[32]
Name in native language
Robert Morris Sapolsky[40]
Professorship
John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professorship[33]
🏷️ Also known as
en Robert Maurice Sapolsky en Robert Sapolsky en Robert M. Sapolsky en Robert Morris Sapolsky ar روبرت سابولسكي cs Robert Morris Share Sapolsky cs Robert M. Share-Sapolsky cs Robert Morris Share-Sapolsky de Robert Maurice Sapolsky el Ρόμπερτ Σαπόλσκυ es Robert Morris Sapolsky fa رابرت ساپولسکی fr Robert Morris Sapolsky he רוברט ספולסקי ja ロバート・サポルスキー ko 로버트 새폴스키 pl Robert Maurice Sapolsky pt Robert Maurice Sapolsky pt Robert M. Sapolsky ru Роберт Сапольски
🔖 Identifiers · 53
ISNI
0000000116780847
VIAF cluster ID
79094174
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n86858584
GND ID
120238500
Academic Tree ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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CANTIC ID
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CBDB.cz author ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
120238500
Databazeknih.cz author ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
120238500
FAST ID
184890
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FactGrid item ID
Kronwiekstraße 17
Film.ru person ID
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Freebase ID
/m/06jp1m
Geni profile ID
6000000001032974129
Goodreads author ID
187
HAND ID
149C-CFA0-7263-D3BC-92B8
IMDb ID
nm4234295
IdRef ID
142289914
Instagram username
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J9U entity ID
987007445551805171
KBR person ID
14117621
Libraries Australia ID
36006121
Loop ID
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MacArthur Fellows Program ID
313, class-of-1987/robert-morris-sapolsky
Medvik ID
mub2018989462
MusicBrainz artist ID
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NDL Authority ID
00679054
NL CR AUT ID
mub2018989462
NLA Trove people ID
1182246
NUKAT ID
n97083379
National Library of Brazil ID
000314388
National Library of Korea ID
KAC200814100
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810555271505606
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID
XX957749
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
11044972X
PUG authority ID
239059
Parsifal cluster ID
88506
Plex person key
5d7768941999bc0020dc9cdd
Podchaser creator ID
107ZzpwEjK
Portal da Literatura ID
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Quora topic ID
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SHARE Catalogue author ID
475967
SNAC ARK ID
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SVKKL authority ID
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TED speaker ID
robert_sapolsky
TMDB person ID
150364
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058514293206706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1243369
Wellcome Collection concept ID
t5qnjjtx
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/e9d1e8fb-aa8a-43dc-a6fb-ea82d2596d06

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🔗 Connections
Field of work 8
biology, anthropology, neurology, ethology, neuroscience, neurosurgery, primatology, neuroendocrinology
Award received 5
MacArthur Fellows Program, Presidential Young Investigator Award, Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization, APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, Emperor Has No Clothes Award
Occupation 5
writer, biologist, university teacher, neurologist, neuroscientist
Educated at 2
Harvard University, The Rockefeller University
Employer 2
Stanford University, National Museums of Kenya
Mb:writer 2
Behave: The Biology of Humans at our Best and Worst, Behave: The Biology of Humans at our Best and Worst
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Given name 1
Robert
Influenced 1
Kelly McGonigal
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Place of birth 1
Brooklyn
Sex or gender 1
male
Work location 1
Stanford
← Cast member 1
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Summary

Robert Sapolsky was born on April 6, 1957[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He has worked as a university teacher[3], writer[4], neurologist[5], neuroscientist[6], and biologist[7].

Why It Matters

Robert Sapolsky has been cited as an influence by Kelly McGonigal[43], a psychologist[44], b. 1977[45], of United States[46], specialised in health psychology[47].

FAQs

Where was Robert Sapolsky born?

Robert Sapolsky's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Robert Sapolsky do for work?

Robert Sapolsky worked as a university teacher[3], writer[4], neurologist[5], neuroscientist[6], and biologist[7].

Where did Robert Sapolsky go to school?

Robert Sapolsky was educated at Harvard University[19], The Rockefeller University[20], and John Dewey High School[21].

What awards did Robert Sapolsky receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[23], Presidential Young Investigator Award[24], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[25], and Emperor Has No Clothes Award[26].

Who did Robert Sapolsky influence?

Robert Sapolsky has been cited as an influence by Kelly McGonigal[43].

Related Entities

anthropology biology ethology neurology neuroscience neurosurgery The Rockefeller University United States

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  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 22h ago · Printstream · 2026-11-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Stanford, Brooklyn
    Email address → —
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  2. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Email address → —
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    HAND ID → 149C-CFA0-7263-D3BC-92B8
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  4. 21w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FactGrid item ID → Kronwiekstraße 17
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  5. 22w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    SVKKL authority ID → 0399161-Sapolsky-Robert-M-1957
    "Created claim: SVKKL authority ID: 0399161-Sapolsky-Robert-M-1957, batch #259494"
  6. 25w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, writer, neurologist +2
    "Created claim: Occupation: biologist, Update NK ČR – P106"
  7. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, writer, neurologist +2
    "Removed claim: Occupation: biologist, batch #258356"
  8. 28w ago · Мит Сколов · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → MacArthur Fellows Program, Presidential Young Investigator Award, APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psyc +2
    "Created claim: Award received: Isaac Asimov Science Award"
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