David Marr

Summary

David Marr is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woodford^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1945^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on November 17, 1980^[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 (267 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 January 19, 1945^[3].
• David Marr died on November 17, 1980^[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].
• The cause of death was cancer^[26].
• David Marr's family name is recorded as Marr^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Marr was born in Woodford^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1945^[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 November 17, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[26]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Marr include Marr Prize^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1987^[59].

Why It Matters

David Marr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Marr Prize^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1987^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eric Grimson^[62], a computer scientist^[63], b. 1953^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the IEEE Fellow^[66], specialised in computer vision^[67]; Shimon Ullman^[68], a computer scientist^[69], b. 1948^[70], of Israel^[71], awarded the Israel Prize^[72], specialised in computer science^[73]; John M. Hollerbach^[74], a computer scientist^[75], b. 1940^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Presidential Young Investigator Award^[78]; H. Keith Nishihara^[79], a computer scientist^[80]; and Kent Stevens^[81], a computer scientist^[82].

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].