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Robert Sapolsky is listed as a university teacher, author and neurologist. Born on April 6, 1957, Robert Sapolsky is from Brooklyn, New York, United States. That works out to 69 years old in 2026. Education on record includes John Dewey High School and Harvard University. Recorded honors include MacArthur Fellows Program, Presidential Young Investigator Award, APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology (2013) and 3 more.
My Take
Sapolsky sits in a rare tier for me. A Brooklyn-born, Harvard-trained neuroscientist, he decoded how stress reshapes the brain, but he's far more than a lab specialist. A MacArthur 'genius' grantee, he translates dense neuroscience into prose anyone can follow. What moves me most is that he spent decades living among wild baboons in Kenya, getting his hands dirty in the field rather than theorizing from a desk. His relentless questioning of free will and human nature reflects a fearless curiosity. He's that uncommon scholar who pries science open for everyone, and I hold him in the highest regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Sapolsky
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・サポルスキー
- Reading
- ろばーと・さぽるすきー
- Born
- April 6, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- university teacher / author / neurologist / neuroscientist / biologist
2. Background
- High school
- John Dewey High School
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- MacArthur Fellows Program
- Presidential Young Investigator Award
- 2013 APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
- 2002 Emperor Has No Clothes Award
- Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization
- Isaac Asimov Science Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://profiles.stanford.edu/robert-sapolsky
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/robert.sapolsky/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Sapolsky
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3118802
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Robert Sapolsky born?
Born April 6, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Robert Sapolsky from?
Robert Sapolsky is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Robert Sapolsky do?
Robert Sapolsky works as university teacher, author, neurologist, neuroscientist, biologist.
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