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My Take
What strikes me most about Paul Alexander is not the record itself but the defiance behind it. He caught polio at six and lived inside an iron lung for nearly seventy-two years, yet he refused to let that machine define the size of his life. He earned a law degree from UT Austin, practiced as an attorney, and wrote a book using a stick held in his mouth. I find that almost unbearably moving. We tend to measure resilience in dramatic gestures, but his was the quiet, daily kind. He passed in 2024, leaving a legacy of stubborn, beautiful persistence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Alexander
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・アレグザンダー
- Reading
- ぽーる・あれぐざんだー
- Born
- January 30, 1946 – March 11, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- writer / lawyer
2. Background
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Three Minutes for a Dog | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Alexander%20(polio%20survivor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Alexander born?
January 30, 1946 – March 11, 2024.
Where is Paul Alexander from?
Paul Alexander is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Paul Alexander do?
Paul Alexander works as writer, lawyer.
What is Paul Alexander known for?
Notable works include Three Minutes for a Dog.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.