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Paul Popenoe

(1888–1979) Geneticist

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Paul Popenoe was a geneticist, best known for Eugenic sterilization in California.

Quick Facts About Paul Popenoe

Born
October 16, 1888
Died
June 19, 1979
Profession
Geneticist
Notable works
Eugenic sterilization in California

About Paul Popenoe

Paul Bowman Popenoe was an American marriage counselor, eugenicist and agricultural explorer. He was an influential advocate of the compulsory sterilization of mentally ill people and people with mental disabilities, and the father of marriage counseling in the United States.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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