Sidney Gottlieb

Sidney Gottlieb (August 3, 1918 ? March 7, 1999) was an American chemist probably best-known for his involvement with the Central Intelligence Agency mind control program (MKULTRA).

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August 3 - 1918 - March 7 - 1999 - American - Chemist - Central Intelligence Agency - Mind control program (MKULTRA)

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Sidney was born in the Bronx under the name Joseph Schneider. He received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology. Despite the fact that he was a stutterer since childhood, Sidney got a master's degree in speech therapy. He also had a club foot, but this did not stop him from practicing folk dancing, a lifelong passion.

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Bronx - Chemistry - California Institute of Technology - Speech therapy - Club foot - Folk dancing

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In 1951, Sidney Gottlieb joined the Central Intelligence Agency. As a poison expert, he headed the chemical division of the Technical Services Staff (TSS). Sidney became known as the "Black Sorcerer" and the "Dirty Trickster". He supervised preparations of lethal poisons and experiments in mind control.

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1951 - Central Intelligence Agency - Technical Services Staff - Mind control

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