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My Take
Timothy Leary fascinates me precisely because the verdict on him will never settle. Hero of consciousness to some, shameless publicity hound to others, he was the kind of figure who forces everyone to take a side. I'm less interested in deciding whether he was right than in the sheer cultural force one Massachusetts-born psychologist managed to wield. He became a banner for the 1960s counterculture and genuinely pushed at how we think about the mind. Reckless, brilliant, impossible to ignore. Figures this volatile are rare, and I can't bring myself to dislike him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timothy Leary
- Name (Japanese)
- ティモシー・リアリー
- Reading
- てぃもしー・りありー
- Born
- October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- psychologist / writer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Washington State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy Leary born?
October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996.
Where is Timothy Leary from?
Timothy Leary is from Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Timothy Leary do?
Timothy Leary works as psychologist, writer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.