Daniel Kahneman

Israeli-American psychologist and economist (1934–2024)
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Daniel Kahneman was born March 5, 1934, in Tel Aviv.[1][2][3] He held citizenship in Israel and the United States. His fields included cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, psychology, and economics.[4] He died March 27, 2024, in Nunningen.[5][6]

He was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of California, Berkeley, and Hebrew University Secondary School. His employers included Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1961–1977), Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (1972–1973), University of British Columbia (1978–1986), and University of California, Berkeley (1986–1993).

He was married to Anne Treisman (1978–2018).[7] His awards included APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology, William James Fellow Award, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Howard Crosby Warren Medal, Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, Clarivate Citation Laureates + 2 more.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and American Philosophical Society.[17][18][19][20]

Daniel Kahneman

Summary

Daniel Kahneman is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he died in Nunningen[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], essayist[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,325 views/month, #5,910 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Kahneman was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Daniel Kahneman died in Nunningen[3].
  • Among Daniel Kahneman's spouses was Anne Treisman[10].
  • Daniel Kahneman held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Daniel Kahneman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Hebrew was Daniel Kahneman's native language[13].
  • Daniel Kahneman's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Daniel Kahneman worked as an economist[5].
  • Daniel Kahneman's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Daniel Kahneman's professions included essayist[7].
  • Daniel Kahneman's professions included author[8].
  • Daniel Kahneman's field of work was cognitive psychology[14].
  • Daniel Kahneman's field of work was behavioral economics[15].
  • Daniel Kahneman's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Daniel Kahneman's field of work was economics[17].
  • Among Daniel Kahneman's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Daniel Kahneman was employed by Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences[19].
  • Daniel Kahneman was employed by University of British Columbia[20].
  • Among Daniel Kahneman's employers was University of California, Berkeley[21].
  • Among Daniel Kahneman's employers was Princeton University[22].
  • Daniel Kahneman's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23].
  • Daniel Kahneman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[24].
  • Daniel Kahneman's education included a stint at Hebrew University Secondary School[25].
  • Daniel Kahneman's doctoral advisor was Susan M. Ervin-Tripp[26].
  • Daniel Kahneman received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Kahneman was born in Tel Aviv[2]. Hebrew was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31]; University of California, Berkeley[24], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and Hebrew University Secondary School[25], a school[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1935[38]. Daniel Kahneman's doctoral advisor was Susan M. Ervin-Tripp[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], essayist[7], and author[8]. Fields of work include cognitive psychology[14], a branch of psychology[39]; behavioral economics[15], an academic discipline[40]; psychology[16], an academic discipline[41]; and economics[17], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], a university[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1918[45], headquartered in Jerusalem[46]; Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences[19], an architectural structure[47], in United States[48], founded in 1954[49], headquartered in Stanford[50]; University of British Columbia[20], a public research university[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1908[53], headquartered in Vancouver[54]; University of California, Berkeley[21], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1868[57], headquartered in Berkeley[58]; and Princeton University[22], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1746[61], headquartered in Princeton[62]. Doctoral students include Avishai Henik[63], Anat Ninio[64], Nathan Novemsky[65], Ziv Carmon[66], Maria V. Stone[67], and Carol Anne Varey[68].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[27], a science award[69], in United States[70]; William James Fellow Award[71], a science award[72], in United States[73]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[74], a fellowship award[75]; Howard Crosby Warren Medal[76], a science award[77], founded in 1936[78]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[79], an economics award[80], in Sweden[81]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[82].

Personal Life

Daniel Kahneman was married to Anne Treisman[10].

Death and Burial

Daniel Kahneman passed away in Nunningen[3].

Why It Matters

Daniel Kahneman ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,325 views/month, #5,910 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Thaler[85], an economist[86], b. 1945[87], of United States[88], awarded the Global Economy Prize[89], specialised in behavioral economics[90].

He is credited with the discovery of cognitive bias[91], a type of bias[92] and prospect theory[93], an economic theory[94]. Works attributed to him include Thinking, Fast and Slow[95], a literary work[96] and Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment[97], a written work[98].

His notable doctoral advisees include Avishai Henik[99], a cognitive scientist[100], b. 1945[101], of Israel[102].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Kahneman born?

Daniel Kahneman was born in Tel Aviv[2].

Where did Daniel Kahneman die?

Daniel Kahneman passed away in Nunningen[3].

Who was Daniel Kahneman married to?

Daniel Kahneman's spouses include Anne Treisman[10].

What did Daniel Kahneman do for work?

Daniel Kahneman worked as psychologist[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], essayist[7], and author[8].

Where did Daniel Kahneman go to school?

Daniel Kahneman was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[23], University of California, Berkeley[24], and Hebrew University Secondary School[25].

What awards did Daniel Kahneman receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[27], William James Fellow Award[71], Fellow of the Econometric Society[74], and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[76].

Who did Daniel Kahneman influence?

Daniel Kahneman has been cited as an influence by Richard Thaler[85].

What did Daniel Kahneman discover?

Daniel Kahneman is credited as discoverer of cognitive bias[91] and prospect theory[93].

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