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Born on September 3, 1956 in Eton, United Kingdom, Andrew Wakefield is a physician, anti-vaccine activist and film producer. That puts Andrew Wakefield at 70 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Rusty Razor Award (2018). Credited works include RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children.
My Take
Andrew Wakefield is a figure I find hard to discuss without weighing the harm. A former surgeon from Eton, he authored the now-retracted 1998 Lancet paper falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism, was struck from the medical register for misconduct, and reinvented himself as an anti-vaccine activist and filmmaker. The 2018 Rusty Razor Award captures the verdict the scientific community reached. Whatever talent he once had, his lasting influence has been to seed fear with discredited claims. I see him as a cautionary study in how a single fraudulent narrative can outlive its debunking and do lasting damage.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Wakefield
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・ウェイクフィールド
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・うぇいくふぃーるど
- Born
- September 3, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Eton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- physician / anti-vaccine activist / film producer / film director / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Rusty Razor Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/drwakefield
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew%20Wakefield
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508568
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrew Wakefield born?
Andrew Wakefield was born on September 3, 1956 and is 70 years old.
Where is Andrew Wakefield from?
Andrew Wakefield is from Eton, United Kingdom.
What does Andrew Wakefield do?
Andrew Wakefield works as physician, anti-vaccine activist, film producer, film director, screenwriter.
What is Andrew Wakefield known for?
Andrew Wakefield's notable works include RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children.
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