Timothy Leary

American psychologist (1920–1996)
Person human Q211731
Timothy Leary
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Timothy Leary

Summary

Timothy Leary is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], he… he was born on October 22, 1920[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on May 31, 1996[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], writer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,363 views/month, #4,598 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Timothy Leary's place of birth was Springfield[2].
  • Timothy Leary passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Timothy Leary was born on October 22, 1920[3].
  • Timothy Leary died on May 31, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Celestis 01[10].
  • Timothy Leary was married to Nena von Schlebrügge[11].
  • Timothy Leary was married to Rosemary Woodruff Leary[12].
  • Among Timothy Leary's spouses was Barbara Chase[13].
  • A child of Timothy Leary was Marlon Gobel[14].
  • Timothy Leary held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Timothy Leary's native language[16].
  • Timothy Leary's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Timothy Leary worked as a writer[7].
  • Timothy Leary worked as an actor[8].
  • Timothy Leary's field of work was psychology[17].
  • Among Timothy Leary's employers was University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Timothy Leary was employed by Kaiser Family Foundation[19].
  • Among Timothy Leary's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Timothy Leary was educated at Washington State University[21].
  • Timothy Leary's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Timothy Leary was educated at University of Alabama[23].
  • Timothy Leary's education included a stint at College of the Holy Cross[24].
  • Timothy Leary's religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].
  • Timothy Leary is recorded as male[26].
  • Timothy Leary's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Timothy Leary was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on October 22, 1920[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Washington State University[21], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; University of Alabama[23], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[38]; and College of the Holy Cross[24], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1843[41], headquartered in Worcester[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], writer[7], and actor[8]. Timothy Leary's field of work was psychology[17]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1868[45], headquartered in Berkeley[46]; Kaiser Family Foundation[19], a nonprofit organization[47], in United States[48], founded in 1948[49], headquartered in Menlo Park[50]; and Harvard University[20], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1636[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nena von Schlebrügge[11], a psychologist[55], b. 1941[56], of United States[57]; Rosemary Woodruff Leary[12], a psychologist[58], 1935–2002[59], of United States[60]; and Barbara Chase[13]. A child of Timothy Leary was Marlon Gobel[14]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[25].

Death and Burial

Timothy Leary died on May 31, 1996[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[61]. He is buried at Celestis 01[10].

Why It Matters

Timothy Leary ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,363 views/month, #4,598 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[64], a musical group[65], founded in 1960[66]; Alan Watts[67], a philosopher[68], 1915–1973[69], of United Kingdom[70], specialised in philosophy[71]; and Peter Lamborn Wilson[72], an ontologist[73], 1945–2022[74], of United States[75].

He is credited with the discovery of Eight-circuit model of consciousness[76], a model[77]. Works attributed to him include Turn on, tune in, drop out[78], a literary work[79] and The Psychedelic Experience[80], a written work[81], founded in 1962[82].

FAQs

Where was Timothy Leary born?

Timothy Leary's place of birth was Springfield[2].

Where did Timothy Leary die?

Timothy Leary died in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Timothy Leary married to?

Timothy Leary's spouses include Nena von Schlebrügge[11], Rosemary Woodruff Leary[12], and Barbara Chase[13].

What did Timothy Leary do for work?

Timothy Leary worked as psychologist[6], writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Timothy Leary go to school?

Timothy Leary was educated at Washington State University[21], University of California, Berkeley[22], University of Alabama[23], and College of the Holy Cross[24].

Who did Timothy Leary influence?

Timothy Leary has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[64], Alan Watts[67], and Peter Lamborn Wilson[72].

What did Timothy Leary discover?

Timothy Leary is credited as discoverer of Eight-circuit model of consciousness[76].

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