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 (8,306 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1934-03-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-03-27^[31]

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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^[33], in Israel^[34], founded in 1918^[35], headquartered in Jerusalem^[36]; University of California, Berkeley^[24], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1868^[39], headquartered in Berkeley^[40]; and Hebrew University Secondary School^[25], a school^[41], in Israel^[42], founded in 1935^[43]. 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^[44]; behavioral economics^[15], an academic discipline^[45]; psychology^[16], an academic discipline^[46]; and economics^[17], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[18], a university^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1918^[50], headquartered in Jerusalem^[51]; Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences^[19], an architectural structure^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1954^[54], headquartered in Stanford^[55]; University of British Columbia^[20], a public research university^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1908^[58], headquartered in Vancouver^[59]; University of California, Berkeley^[21], a public research university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1868^[62], headquartered in Berkeley^[63]; and Princeton University^[22], a private university^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1746^[66], headquartered in Princeton^[67]. Doctoral students include Avishai Henik^[68], Anat Ninio^[69], Nathan Novemsky^[70], Ziv Carmon^[71], Maria V. Stone^[72], and Carol Anne Varey^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[27], a science award^[74], in United States^[75]; William James Fellow Award^[76], a science award^[77], in United States^[78]; Fellow of the Econometric Society^[79], a fellowship award^[80]; Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[81], a science award^[82], founded in 1936^[83]; Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel^[84], an economics award^[85], in Sweden^[86]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates^[87].

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 (8,306 views/month, #5,910 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Thaler^[90], an economist^[91], b. 1945^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Global Economy Prize^[94], specialised in behavioral economics^[95].

He is credited with the discovery of cognitive bias^[96], a type of bias^[97] and prospect theory^[98], an economic theory^[99]. Works attributed to him include Thinking, Fast and Slow^[100], a literary work^[101] and Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment^[102], a written work^[103].

His notable doctoral advisees include Avishai Henik^[104], a cognitive scientist^[105], b. 1945^[106], of Israel^[107].

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^[76], Fellow of the Econometric Society^[79], and Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[81].

Who did Daniel Kahneman influence?

Daniel Kahneman has been cited as an influence by Richard Thaler^[90].

What did Daniel Kahneman discover?

Daniel Kahneman is credited as discoverer of cognitive bias^[96] and prospect theory^[98].