Alfred Kinsey was born on June 23, 1894, in Hoboken, New Jersey, the son of Sarah Ann (nee Charles) and Alfred Seguine Kinsey. source
Alfred Kinsey was born on June 23, 1894, in Hoboken, New Jersey, the son of Sarah Ann (nee Charles) and Alfred Seguine Kinsey.
Alfred Charles Kinsey was an American biologist, professor of entomology and zoology, and sexologist. source
Alfred Charles Kinsey was an American biologist, professor of entomology and zoology, and sexologist.
Alfred Kinsey is best known for writing Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953). source
Alfred Kinsey is best known for writing Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953).
Alfred Kinsey's research on human sexuality, foundational to the field of sexology, provoked controversy in the 1940s and 1950s. source
Alfred Kinsey's research on human sexuality, foundational to the field of sexology, provoked controversy in the 1940s and 1950s.
Alfred Kinsey work has influenced social and cultural values in the United States, as well as internationally. source
Alfred Kinsey work has influenced social and cultural values in the United States, as well as internationally.
In 1916 Alfred Kinsey was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society and graduated magna cum laude, with degrees in biology and psychology. source
In 1916 Alfred Kinsey was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa society and graduated magna cum laude, with degrees in biology and psychology.
Alfred Kinsey wrote a widely used high-school textbook, An Introduction to Biology, which was published in October 1926. source
Alfred Kinsey wrote a widely used high-school textbook, An Introduction to Biology, which was published in October 1926.
Alfred Kinsey was granted a Sc.D. degree in 1919 by Harvard University, and published several papers in 1920. source
Alfred Kinsey was granted a Sc.D. degree in 1919 by Harvard University, and published several papers in 1920.
Alfred Kinsey married Clara Bracken McMillen in 1921, whose ceremony, like his college graduation, was also avoided by Alfred Sr. They had four children. source
Alfred Kinsey married Clara Bracken McMillen in 1921, whose ceremony, like his college graduation, was also avoided by Alfred Sr. They had four children.
Alfred Kinsey was bisexual. He and his wife agreed that both could have sex with other people as well as with each other. source
Alfred Kinsey was bisexual. He and his wife agreed that both could have sex with other people as well as with each other.
Alfred Kinsey is widely regarded as the first major figure in American sexology. source
Alfred Kinsey is widely regarded as the first major figure in American sexology.
Alfred Kinsey collected sexual material from around the world, which brought him to the attention of U.S. Customs when they seized some pornographic films in 1956. source
Alfred Kinsey collected sexual material from around the world, which brought him to the attention of U.S. Customs when they seized some pornographic films in 1956.
The publication of Sexual Behavior in the Human Female prompted even more intensive news coverage: Alfred Kinsey appeared on the cover of the August 24, 1953, issue of Time. source
The publication of Sexual Behavior in the Human Female prompted even more intensive news coverage: Alfred Kinsey appeared on the cover of the August 24, 1953, issue of Time.
Alfred Kinsey died on August 25, 1956, at the age of 62. The cause of death was reported to be a heart ailment and pneumonia. source
Alfred Kinsey died on August 25, 1956, at the age of 62. The cause of death was reported to be a heart ailment and pneumonia.
