David Marr

British neuroscientist and psychologist (1945–1980)
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David Marr

Summary

David Marr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woodford[2]. He was born on +1945-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1980-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], neuroscientist[7], artificial intelligence researcher[8], and computer scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Marr's place of birth was Woodford[2].
  • David Marr died in Cambridge[4].
  • David Marr was born on +1945-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Marr died on +1980-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • David Marr held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Marr worked as a psychologist[6].
  • David Marr's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • David Marr's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[8].
  • David Marr worked as a computer scientist[9].
  • David Marr was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • David Marr's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[14].
  • David Marr was educated at Rugby School[15].
  • David Marr was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • David Marr's doctoral advisor was Giles Brindley[17].
  • David Marr received the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award[18].
  • David Marr is recorded as male[19].
  • David Marr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Marr supervised John M. Hollerbach as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Marr supervised Shimon Ullman as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Marr supervised H. Keith Nishihara as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Marr supervised Eric Grimson as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Marr supervised Kent Stevens as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Marr's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083833868[26].
  • David Marr's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54237276[27].

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Origins and Family

David Marr was born in Woodford[2]. He was born on +1945-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Rugby School[15], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35]; and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1546[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. David Marr's doctoral advisor was Giles Brindley[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], neuroscientist[7], artificial intelligence researcher[8], and computer scientist[9]. David Marr was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. Doctoral students include John M. Hollerbach[21], a computer scientist[40], b. 1940[41], of United States[42], awarded the Presidential Young Investigator Award[43]; Shimon Ullman[22], a computer scientist[44], b. 1948[45], of Israel[46], awarded the Israel Prize[47], specialised in computer science[48]; H. Keith Nishihara[23], a computer scientist[49]; Eric Grimson[24], a computer scientist[50], b. 1953[51], of United States[52], awarded the IEEE Fellow[53], specialised in computer vision[54]; and Kent Stevens[25], a computer scientist[55].

Recognition

David Marr received the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award[18].

Death and Burial

David Marr died on +1980-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was cancer[56]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Marr include Marr Prize[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1987[60].

Why It Matters

David Marr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Marr Prize[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1987[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eric Grimson[63], a computer scientist[64], b. 1953[65], of United States[66], awarded the IEEE Fellow[67], specialised in computer vision[68]; Shimon Ullman[69], a computer scientist[70], b. 1948[71], of Israel[72], awarded the Israel Prize[73], specialised in computer science[74]; John M. Hollerbach[75], a computer scientist[76], b. 1940[77], of United States[78], awarded the Presidential Young Investigator Award[79]; H. Keith Nishihara[80], a computer scientist[81]; and Kent Stevens[82], a computer scientist[83].

FAQs

Where was David Marr born?

Born in Woodford[2], David Marr…

Where did David Marr die?

David Marr passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did David Marr do for work?

David Marr worked as psychologist[6], neuroscientist[7], artificial intelligence researcher[8], and computer scientist[9].

Where did David Marr go to school?

David Marr was educated at University of Cambridge[14], Rugby School[15], and Trinity College[16].

What awards did David Marr receive?

Honors received include IJCAI Computers and Thought Award[18].

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