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Born on October 21, 1945 in Mill Valley, California, United States, William Leonard Pickard is a drug lord and researcher. As of 2026, William Leonard Pickard is 80 years old. Education on record includes Purdue University.
My Take
William Leonard Pickard leaves me genuinely conflicted. A Purdue-educated researcher with a sharp mind, he ended up convicted in what is called the largest LSD manufacturing case in history, complete with a lab near a converted missile silo in Kansas. The story is almost cinematic, but the waste is what stays with me: brilliance pointed in the wrong direction. His life is a stark reminder that talent alone guarantees nothing, that the same intellect can build or destroy. I do not celebrate him, but I find his cautionary arc impossible to forget.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Leonard Pickard
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィリアム・レオナルド・ピカード
- Reading
- うぃりあむ・れおなるど・ぴかーど
- Born
- October 21, 1945 (age 80)
- Origin
- Mill Valley, California, United States
- Occupation
- drug lord / researcher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Purdue University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.freeleonardpickard.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Leonard%20Pickard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700208
4. About this entry
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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 William Leonard Pickard born?
William Leonard Pickard was born on October 21, 1945 and is 80 years old.
Where is William Leonard Pickard from?
William Leonard Pickard is from Mill Valley, California, United States.
What does William Leonard Pickard do?
William Leonard Pickard works as drug lord, researcher.
Where did William Leonard Pickard study?
William Leonard Pickard attended Purdue University.
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