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Ida Rolf

American biochemist, creator of Structural Integration (Rolfing) (1896–1979)

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Ida Pauline Rolf was a biochemist and the creator of the pseudoscientific practice of Structural Integration, later termed Rolfing, a type of manual therapy that claims to aligning the human body's so-called "energy field" and Earth's gravity.

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Born
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Place of birth
The Bronx wd
Died
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Place of death
Bryn Mawr wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
biochemist, chemist wd
Education
Barnard College, Columbia University, Morris High School wd
Spouse
Walter Frederick Demmerle wd

Questions

When was Ida Rolf born?
Ida Rolf was born on 19 May 1896 in The Bronx.
Where did Ida Rolf study?
Ida Rolf was educated at Barnard College, Columbia University, Morris High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ida Rolf · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q56185 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ida P. Rolf Mortarboard 1916 page 170.jpg by Unknown photographer; published by the Barnard College class of 1916 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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