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Jeffrey Wigand was born on December 17, 1942 in New York City, New York, United States. Jeffrey Wigand is a consultant, chemist and biochemist. That works out to 83 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University at Buffalo.
My Take
Jeffrey Wigand is, to me, a study in moral courage under impossible pressure. A biochemist who rose to vice president of research at a major tobacco company, he gave up status and security to expose industry wrongdoing in 1996, knowing exactly what it would cost him. That his story became the film The Insider, with Russell Crowe in the role, only underscores how rare such integrity is. I am drawn to whistleblowers who act not for fame but because they cannot live with the lie. Wigand's quiet, scientifically grounded refusal to look away is the kind of bravery I deeply admire.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Wigand
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・ワイガンド
- Reading
- じぇふりー・わいがんど
- Born
- December 17, 1942 (age 83)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- consultant / chemist / biochemist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University at Buffalo
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jeffreywigand.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey%20Wigand
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686507
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Wigand born?
Jeffrey Wigand was born on December 17, 1942 and is 83 years old.
Where is Jeffrey Wigand from?
Jeffrey Wigand is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jeffrey Wigand do?
Jeffrey Wigand works as consultant, chemist, biochemist.
Where did Jeffrey Wigand study?
Jeffrey Wigand attended University at Buffalo.
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