Jay Jay Lifton
American psychiatrist and author (1926–2025)
1926 — 2025
Quick Facts
Profession
American psychiatrist and author (1926–2025)
Born
May 16, 1926
Died
2025 (age ~99)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, psychiatrist, university teacher
United StatesBorn in BrooklynDied in Truro
1926
Born in Brooklyn (1926-05-16)
1969
AwardNational Book Award
1984
AwardGandhi Peace Award
1987
AwardOskar Pfister Award
2025
Died in Truro
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jay Jay Lifton?+
Jay Jay Lifton is American psychiatrist and author (1926–2025). Born in 1926.
What does the name Jay mean?+
The name Jay means "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is of English origin.
When was Jay Jay Lifton born?+
Jay Jay Lifton was born on May 16, 1926.
When did Jay Jay Lifton die?+
Jay Jay Lifton died in 2025, at approximately 99 years of age.
Name Meaning
An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.
The name Jay is of English origin, meaning "An English surname transferred from the nickname from Old French jai (“jay (bird)”), a nickname for a chatty or showy person.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jay — May 16, 1926
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Guestbook
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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