Bruno Bettelheim

Austrian-American child psychologist and writer (1903–1990)
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Bruno Bettelheim

Summary

Bruno Bettelheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1903-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Silver Spring[4]. He died on +1990-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and psychoanalyst[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Bruno Bettelheim…
  • Bruno Bettelheim died in Silver Spring[4].
  • Bruno Bettelheim was born on +1903-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bruno Bettelheim died on +1990-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bruno Bettelheim is buried at Skylawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Bruno Bettelheim held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bruno Bettelheim held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Bruno Bettelheim held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Bruno Bettelheim worked as a writer[6].
  • Bruno Bettelheim worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Bruno Bettelheim worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Bruno Bettelheim worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Bruno Bettelheim worked as a psychoanalyst[10].
  • Bruno Bettelheim's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Bruno Bettelheim's field of work was psychologist[17].
  • Bruno Bettelheim's field of work was psychiatrist[18].
  • Among Bruno Bettelheim's employers was University of Chicago[19].
  • Bruno Bettelheim's education included a stint at University of Vienna[20].
  • Bruno Bettelheim's doctoral advisor was Robert Reininger[21].
  • Bruno Bettelheim's doctoral advisor was Karl Bühler[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruno Bettelheim is the empty fortress[23].
  • Bruno Bettelheim received the National Book Award[24].
  • Bruno Bettelheim received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25].
  • Bruno Bettelheim received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Bruno Bettelheim received the Goethe Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Bettelheim's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1903-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bruno Bettelheim was educated at University of Vienna[20]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Reininger[21], a philosopher[28], 1869–1955[29], of Austria[30], awarded the Prize of the City of Vienna for the Humanities[31] and Karl Bühler[22], a psychologist[32], 1879–1963[33], of German Empire[34], awarded the Wilhelm Wundt Medal[35], specialised in psychology[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and psychoanalyst[10]. Fields of work include psychology[16], an academic discipline[37]; psychologist[17], a profession[38]; and psychiatrist[18], a profession[39]. Bruno Bettelheim was employed by University of Chicago[19]. He supervised Benjamin Drake Wright as a doctoral student[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bruno Bettelheim is the empty fortress[23].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award[24], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1936[43]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25], a peace award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1972[46]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[47]; Goethe Medal[27], a cultural prize[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1955[50]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[51], a National Book Critics Circle Award[52].

Personal Life

Bruno Bettelheim was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Austria[53].

Death and Burial

Bruno Bettelheim died on +1990-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Silver Spring[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[54]. He is buried at Skylawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Bruno Bettelheim ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include The Uses of Enchantment[57], a written work[58], written by him[59].

FAQs

Where was Bruno Bettelheim born?

Bruno Bettelheim's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Bruno Bettelheim die?

Bruno Bettelheim died in Silver Spring[4].

What did Bruno Bettelheim do for work?

Bruno Bettelheim worked as writer[6], psychologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and psychoanalyst[10].

Where did Bruno Bettelheim go to school?

Bruno Bettelheim was educated at University of Vienna[20].

What awards did Bruno Bettelheim receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[24], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], and Goethe Medal[27].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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