David McClelland

Summary

David McClelland is a human^[1]. Born in Mount Vernon^[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1917^[3]. He died in Lexington^[4]. He died on March 27, 1998^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David McClelland was born in Mount Vernon^[2].
• David McClelland passed away in Lexington^[4].
• David McClelland was born on May 20, 1917^[3].
• David McClelland died on March 27, 1998^[5].
• David McClelland held citizenship in United States^[10].
• David McClelland's professions included psychologist^[6].
• David McClelland worked as a university teacher^[7].
• David McClelland worked as a sociologist^[8].
• David McClelland's field of work was psychology^[11].
• Among David McClelland's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• David McClelland was employed by Wesleyan University^[13].
• David McClelland was employed by Boston University^[14].
• David McClelland's education included a stint at Wesleyan University^[15].
• David McClelland's education included a stint at University of Missouri^[16].
• A notable student of David McClelland was Daniel Goleman^[17].
• A notable work attributed to David McClelland is need theory^[18].
• David McClelland received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• David McClelland received the Bruno Klopfer Award^[20].
• David McClelland received the William James Fellow Award^[21].
• David McClelland received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[22].
• David McClelland received the Wilbur Cross Medal^[23].
• David McClelland received the Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award^[24].
• David McClelland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• David McClelland is recorded as male^[26].
• David McClelland's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

David McClelland's place of birth was Mount Vernon^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1917^[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and University of Missouri^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1839^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. David McClelland's field of work was psychology^[11]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Wesleyan University^[13], a university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1831^[40]; and Boston University^[14], a research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1869^[43], headquartered in Boston^[44]. A notable student of him was Daniel Goleman^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David McClelland is need theory^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; Bruno Klopfer Award^[20], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1965^[50]; William James Fellow Award^[21], a science award^[51], in United States^[52]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[22], a science award^[53], in United States^[54]; Wilbur Cross Medal^[23], an award^[55], founded in 1966^[56]; and Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award^[24], an award^[57], in United States^[58].

Death and Burial

David McClelland died on March 27, 1998^[5]. He died in Lexington^[4].

Why It Matters

David McClelland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was David McClelland born?

David McClelland's place of birth was Mount Vernon^[2].

Where did David McClelland die?

David McClelland passed away in Lexington^[4].

What did David McClelland do for work?

David McClelland worked as psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8].

Where did David McClelland go to school?

David McClelland was educated at Wesleyan University^[15] and University of Missouri^[16].

What awards did David McClelland receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Bruno Klopfer Award^[20], William James Fellow Award^[21], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[22].