ALEX COMFORT

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 2/10/1920     Death: 3/26/2000

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Alexander Comfort was a British scientist and physician, writer and activist, known best for his nonfiction sex manual, The Joy of Sex (1972). He was a poet and author of both fiction and nonfiction, as well as a gerontologist, geriatrician, sexologist, political theorist and commentator, anarchist, and pacifist.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Alex Comfort was intellectually unique for his multidisciplinary approach, seamlessly blending his expertise in science and medicine with his literary and political pursuits. His groundbreaking work in sexology and gerontology, combined with his activism as an anarchist and pacifist, showcased his ability to challenge societal norms and promote progressive ideas through his writing and commentary. Comfort's versatility and fearlessness in tackling taboo subjects like sex and aging made him a pioneering figure in intellectual discourse.

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