About Theodore Reich
Lived 1938 – 2003 (aged 65). Theodore Reich was an American psychiatrist and geneticist.
Theodore Reich (October 14, 1938 – December 25, 2003) was a Canadian-American professor of psychiatry and genetics at the Washington University School of Medicine. Reich is considered one of the founders of modern psychiatric genetics and mostly studied the genetic aspects of mental illness.
He was a founder and president of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics and received the organisation's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.
Reich earned a bachelor's degree in honors physiology in 1959 and completed a medical degree at McGill in 1963.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Theodore Reich's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Theodore Reich?
Canadian psychiatrist
When was Theodore Reich born?
Theodore Reich was born on 14 October 1938 in Montreal.
When did Theodore Reich die?
Theodore Reich died on 25 December 2003 in St. Louis.
What was Theodore Reich's occupation?
Theodore Reich was a psychiatrist and geneticist.
What nationality was Theodore Reich?
Theodore Reich was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Theodore Reich. https://biography.guide/theodore-reich/
MLA: "Theodore Reich." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/theodore-reich/.
Chicago: "Theodore Reich." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/theodore-reich/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:17 UTC