Simon LeVay

British-American neuroscientist (born 1943)
Person human Q2287664
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Simon LeVay

Summary

Simon LeVay is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1943[3]. He worked as a neuroscientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon LeVay's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Simon LeVay was born on August 28, 1943[3].
  • Simon LeVay held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Simon LeVay's professions included neuroscientist[4].
  • Simon LeVay's field of work was neuroscience[7].
  • Among Simon LeVay's employers was University of California, San Diego[8].
  • Simon LeVay was educated at University of Cambridge[9].
  • Simon LeVay's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[10].
  • Simon LeVay was educated at University of Göttingen[11].
  • Simon LeVay's education included a stint at Dulwich Preparatory School[12].
  • Simon LeVay is recorded as male[13].
  • Simon LeVay's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Simon LeVay supervised Susan McConnell as a doctoral student[15].
  • Simon LeVay's family name is recorded as Levay[16].
  • Simon LeVay's given name is recorded as Simon[17].
  • Simon LeVay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Simon LeVay's writing language is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Simon LeVay… he was born on August 28, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1209[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23]; Harvard Medical School[10], a medical school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1782[26]; University of Göttingen[11], a campus university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1734[29], headquartered in Göttingen[30]; and Dulwich Preparatory School[12], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1938[33].

Career and Affiliations

Simon LeVay's professions included neuroscientist[4]. His field of work was neuroscience[7]. He was employed by University of California, San Diego[8]. He supervised Susan McConnell as a doctoral student[15].

Why It Matters

Simon LeVay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Simon LeVay born?

Simon LeVay's place of birth was Oxford[2].

What did Simon LeVay do for work?

Simon LeVay worked as neuroscientist[4].

Where did Simon LeVay go to school?

Simon LeVay was educated at University of Cambridge[9], Harvard Medical School[10], University of Göttingen[11], and Dulwich Preparatory School[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation neuroscientist
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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