Roy L. Walford

American life extensionist and one of the original crew of Biosphere 2 (1924–2004)
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Roy L. Walford

Summary

Roy L. Walford is a human[1]. He was born in San Diego[2]. He was born on June 29, 1924[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on April 27, 2004[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pathologist[7], and dietitian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Diego[2], Roy L. Walford…
  • Roy L. Walford died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Roy L. Walford was born on June 29, 1924[3].
  • Roy L. Walford was born on January 1, 1924[10].
  • Roy L. Walford died on April 27, 2004[5].
  • Roy L. Walford died on January 1, 2004[11].
  • Roy L. Walford held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Roy L. Walford worked as a physician[6].
  • Roy L. Walford worked as a pathologist[7].
  • Roy L. Walford's professions included dietitian[8].
  • Roy L. Walford's field of work was life extension[13].
  • Roy L. Walford's field of work was calorie restriction[14].
  • Roy L. Walford's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Roy L. Walford's field of work was pathology[16].
  • Roy L. Walford's field of work was ageing[17].
  • Roy L. Walford's field of work was dietetics[18].
  • Among Roy L. Walford's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • Roy L. Walford was employed by Biosphere 2[20].
  • Among Roy L. Walford's employers was World Health Organization[21].
  • Roy L. Walford's education included a stint at University of Chicago[22].
  • Roy L. Walford received the Longevity Prize[23].
  • Roy L. Walford received the Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[24].
  • Roy L. Walford was a member of US National Institute on Aging[25].
  • Roy L. Walford is recorded as male[26].
  • Roy L. Walford's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Roy L. Walford was born in San Diego[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 29, 1924[3] and January 1, 1924[10].

Education

Roy L. Walford was educated at University of Chicago[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pathologist[7], and dietitian[8]. Fields of work include life extension[13], a hypothetical technology[28]; calorie restriction[14], a diet[29]; medicine[15], a field of study[30]; pathology[16], a medical specialty[31]; ageing[17], a biological process[32]; and dietetics[18], a medical specialty[33]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37]; Biosphere 2[20], an artificial biosphere[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; and World Health Organization[21], a specialized agency of the United Nations[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Geneva[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Longevity Prize[23], a science award[45] and Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[24], an award[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 27, 2004[5] and January 1, 2004[11]. Roy L. Walford died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roy L. Walford include 4629 Walford[48], an asteroid[49].

Why It Matters

Roy L. Walford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include 4629 Walford[48], an asteroid[49].

FAQs

Where was Roy L. Walford born?

Roy L. Walford was born in San Diego[2].

Where did Roy L. Walford die?

Roy L. Walford passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did Roy L. Walford do for work?

Roy L. Walford worked as physician[6], pathologist[7], and dietitian[8].

Where did Roy L. Walford go to school?

Roy L. Walford was educated at University of Chicago[22].

What awards did Roy L. Walford receive?

Honors received include Longevity Prize[23] and Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[24].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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