James Alcock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James Alcock

Professor of psychology

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1942

Place of Birth: Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada

Profession: psychologist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

James E.
Alcock (born 24 December 1942) is a Canadian educator.
He has been a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada) since 1973.
Alcock is a noted critic of parapsychology and is a Fellow and Member of the Executive Council for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.
He is a member of the Editorial Board of The Skeptical Inquirer, and a frequent contributor to the magazine.
He has also been a columnist for Humanist Perspectives Magazine.
In 1999, a panel of skeptics named him among the two dozen most outstanding skeptics of the 20th century.
In May 2004, CSICOP awarded Alcock CSI's highest honor, the In Praise of Reason Award.
Alcock is also an amateur magician and is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.