Temple Grandin
American academic and autism activist (born 1947)
Biography
Mary Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) is an American academic, inventor, and ethologist. She is a prominent proponent of the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. Grandin is a consultant to the livestock industry, where she offers advice on animal behavior.
Grandin is one of the first autistic people to document the insights she gained from her personal experiences with autism. She is a faculty member with Animal Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University.
In 2010, Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, named her in the "Heroes" category. She was the subject of the Primetime Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-winning biographical film Temple Grandin (2010).
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- professor
Employers / organisations
- Colorado State University
- University of Colorado
Family
- Parents
- Richard McCurdy GrandinEustacia Cutler
Awards & honours (5)
- Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
- Double Helix Medal
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Quick answers about Temple Grandin
- How old is Temple Grandin?
- Temple Grandin is 79 years old (born August 29, 1947).
- When is Temple Grandin's birthday?
- Temple Grandin was born on August 29, 1947.
- Where was Temple Grandin born?
- Temple Grandin was born in Boston.
- What is Temple Grandin's zodiac sign?
- Temple Grandin's zodiac sign is Virgo.
- What is Temple Grandin's nationality?
- Temple Grandin is a citizen of United States.
- What does Temple Grandin do?
- Temple Grandin is known as zoologist, writer, activist, non-fiction writer.
