Daniel Levitin

American psychologist
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Daniel Levitin

Summary

Daniel Levitin is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on +1957-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], music journalist[5], record producer[6], composer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Levitin was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Daniel Levitin was born on +1957-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Daniel Levitin was born on +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Daniel Levitin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Daniel Levitin's professions included psychologist[4].
  • Daniel Levitin worked as a music journalist[5].
  • Daniel Levitin's professions included record producer[6].
  • Daniel Levitin's professions included composer[7].
  • Daniel Levitin worked as a journalist[8].
  • Daniel Levitin worked as a neuroscientist[12].
  • Daniel Levitin's field of work was music psychology[13].
  • Among Daniel Levitin's employers was McGill University[14].
  • Daniel Levitin was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Daniel Levitin was employed by Stanford University[16].
  • Among Daniel Levitin's employers was Minerva University[17].
  • Daniel Levitin was educated at Stanford University School of Medicine[18].
  • Daniel Levitin's education included a stint at Palos Verdes High School[19].
  • Daniel Levitin was educated at University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Daniel Levitin's doctoral advisor was John R. Pierce[21].
  • Daniel Levitin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Daniel Levitin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Daniel Levitin received the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[24].
  • Daniel Levitin was a member of Royal Society of Canada[25].
  • Daniel Levitin's image is recorded as Levitin.jpg[26].
  • Daniel Levitin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Daniel Levitin… Recorded date of birth include +1957-12-27T00:00:00Z[3] and +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University School of Medicine[18], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30]; Palos Verdes High School[19], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33]; and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[20], a university college[34], in United States[35]. Daniel Levitin's doctoral advisor was John R. Pierce[21]. Studied under John R. Pierce[36], an engineer[37], 1910–2002[38], of United States[39], awarded the National Medal of Science[40], specialised in electrical engineering[41] and Roger Shepard[42], a psychologist[43], 1929–2022[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Medal of Science[46], specialised in cognitive psychology[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], music journalist[5], record producer[6], composer[7], journalist[8], and neuroscientist[12]. Daniel Levitin's field of work was music psychology[13]. Employers include McGill University[14], a public research university[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1821[50], headquartered in Montreal[51]; University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1868[54], headquartered in Berkeley[55]; Stanford University[16], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1885[58], headquartered in Stanford[59]; and Minerva University[17], a university[60], in United States[61], founded in 2012[62], headquartered in San Francisco[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22], a fellowship award[64], in Canada[65]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1874[68]; and Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[24], a literary award[69], in Canada[70], founded in 1998[71].

Why It Matters

Daniel Levitin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Levitin born?

Daniel Levitin's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

What did Daniel Levitin do for work?

Daniel Levitin worked as psychologist[4], music journalist[5], record producer[6], composer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Daniel Levitin go to school?

Daniel Levitin was educated at Stanford University School of Medicine[18], Palos Verdes High School[19], and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[20].

What awards did Daniel Levitin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], and Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[24].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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