name: Alex Comfort
birth_date: 1920-02-10 00:00:00
death_date: 2000-03-26 00:00:00
genres: Nonfiction
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about: Alexander Comfort, M.D., Ph.D. (10 February 1920 – 26 March 2000) was a medical professional, gerontologist, anarchist, pacifist, conscientious objector and writer, best known for The Joy of Sex, which played a part in what is often called the sexual revolution. He was also the author of many other books on a variety of topics.