Dennis McKenna (Pharmacologist ) was born in Colorado, United States on a Sunday, December 17, 1950 🎈. Dennis McKenna is 73 years old. He is a Sagittarius ♐ and was born in the Year of the Tiger 🐅.
Famous for his research in the fields of pharmacognosy and ethnopharmacology, this American scientist became a well known proponent of psychedelic medications and was one of the founders of the Heffter Research Institute.
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| FULL NAME: | Dennis McKenna |
| BIRTH DATE: | December 17, 1950 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Colorado, United States |
| AGE: | 73 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Sagittarius |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Tiger |
About
Dennis McKenna is a Pharmacologist. Dennis was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
His famous older brother, Terence McKenna, was also a proponent of psychedelic drugs. The younger McKenna’s 2012 memoir, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss, details his personal relationship and professional collaboration with his brother. Find out who is Dennis McKenna dating right now.
After earning a botany degree from the University of Hawaii, he received a Ph.D. in the same field from the University of British Columbia and subsequently completed post-doctoral work at both Stanford University and the National Institute of Mental Health.
DID YOU KNOW His research played a key role in the Aveda Corporation’s development of naturally-derived skin care products.
FACT He and his brother Terence McKenna co-wrote two books: Psilocybin – Magic Mushroom Grower’s Guide and The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching.
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Birthday
Currently, Dennis McKenna is 73 years old. His next birthday is away. Dennis will celebrate his 74th birthday on a Sunday, December 17th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on December 17, 1950. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Dennis McKenna’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. People born between the dates of November 22nd to December 21st belong to the ninth sign in the zodiac, Sagittarius. Libras are known for being loyal, optimistic, and intellectual. Aries is the most compatible sign for Sagittarius.
Famous Sagittarius celebrities are Chadwick Boseman, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Brad Pitt, Rita Ora, Chrissy Teigen, Jay-Z, Jean Michel Basquiat, and Nostradamus. Sagittarius ruling planet is Jupiter. Astrologically, Jupiter represents luck, fortune, and success.
Dennis McKenna was born in the Year of the Tiger. Tiger represents power and is considered the king of all beasts in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Tiger are outspoken, authoritative, have strong leadership qualities, and courageous. They can also sometimes be aggressive, arrogant, short-tempered, and anxious.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Dennis McKenna is a 73 years old Pharmacologist, born in December, in the Year of the Tiger (1950), and is a Sagittarius. His life path number is 8. Dennis’s birthstone is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz, and his birth flower is Narcissus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in December or specifically birthdays on December 17.
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