Alfred Freedman

Alfred Freedman
Born(1917-01-07)January 7, 1917
Albany, New York
DiedApril 17, 2011(2011-04-17) (aged 94)
Manhattan, New York
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPsychiatrist

Alfred Mordecai Freedman (January 7, 1917 – April 17, 2011) was an American psychiatrist. A long-time educator and advocate of social justice, Freedman is known for leading the effort to have the American Psychiatric Association de-classify homosexuality as a mental illness.

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