Alfred Kinsey, 62, the groundbreaking researcher of sexual psychology and behavior, died on August 25th, 1956. Alfred Charles Kinsey was born on June 23rd, 1894 in Hoboken, New Jersey. He completed his undergraduate studies at Bowdoin College in 1916 and received his PhD in zoology from Harvard University in 1920. In 1938, Kinsey and his research team, known as the “Kinsey Institute,” began gathering data on human sexual behavior. The Institute’s two most influential studies were “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” (1948) and “Sexual Behavior in the Human Female” (1953). Through extensive research and interviews, they revealed that sexual behavior was far more varied than previous experts believed. Their work was revolutionary and captivated the public’s imagination. Kinsey had a lifelong passion for science and education. He was a celebrated professor, lectureship speaker, and author throughout his life. In addition to his work on sexual behavior, he lectured and published on an array of topics, including lepidoptera, the study of butterflies and moths. Though his work was highly valuable, Kinsey also faced numerous criticisms during his lifetime. He is remembered, however, as a pioneering research scientist who advanced the study of human sexuality.