Alexander Shulgin Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Alexander Theodore 'Sasha' Shulgin (June 17, 1925 – June 2, 2014) was an accomplished pharmacologist, biochemist, organic chemist, and psychopharmacologist. He is credited with introducing methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, commonly known as 'Ecstasy') to psychologists in the late 1970s for therapeutic use and personally discovering and synthesizing over 230 psychoactive compounds. His notable works include the books 'PIHKAL' and 'TIHKAL', co-authored with his wife Anne Shulgin, detailing their research and experiences with various psychoactive substances, particularly from the 2C and DOx families.

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June 17, 1925 Facts

Generation Group

Alexander Shulgin belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Berkeley

Place of Death: Berkeley

Cause of Death: liver cancer

Educated At: University of California, San Francisco | University of California, Berkeley | Harvard University

Occupation: biochemist | pharmacologist | chemist | pharmacist | writer

Spouses: Ann Shulgin

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