David McNeill

American psychologist and professor
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David McNeill

Summary

David McNeill is a human[1]. Born in California[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], researcher[5], professor[6], author[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in California[2], David McNeill…
  • David McNeill was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • David McNeill held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David McNeill worked as a psychologist[4].
  • David McNeill worked as a researcher[5].
  • David McNeill worked as a professor[6].
  • David McNeill's professions included author[7].
  • David McNeill worked as a writer[8].
  • David McNeill's professions included university teacher[11].
  • David McNeill's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • David McNeill's field of work was psychology[13].
  • David McNeill's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • David McNeill's field of work was psycholinguistics[15].
  • David McNeill was employed by University of Chicago[16].
  • David McNeill was employed by University of Michigan[17].
  • David McNeill's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • David McNeill's doctoral advisor was Leo Postman[19].
  • David McNeill received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • David McNeill received the Gordon J. Laing Award[21].
  • David McNeill was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[22].
  • David McNeill is recorded as male[23].
  • David McNeill's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David McNeill's family name is recorded as McNeill[25].
  • David McNeill's given name is recorded as Glenn[26].
  • David McNeill's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

David McNeill was born in California[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3].

Education

David McNeill was educated at Harvard University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Leo Postman[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], researcher[5], professor[6], author[7], writer[8], and university teacher[11]. Fields of work include linguistics[12], an academic discipline[28]; psychology[13], an academic discipline[29]; literary activity[14]; and psycholinguistics[15], a field of study[30]. Employers include University of Chicago[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34] and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41] and Gordon J. Laing Award[21], a literary award[42].

Why It Matters

David McNeill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Justine Cassell[44], a linguist[45], b. 1960[46], of United States[47], awarded the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[48].

FAQs

Where was David McNeill born?

David McNeill was born in California[2].

What did David McNeill do for work?

David McNeill worked as psychologist[4], researcher[5], professor[6], author[7], and writer[8].

Where did David McNeill go to school?

David McNeill was educated at Harvard University[18].

What awards did David McNeill receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Gordon J. Laing Award[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . app.dimensions.ai. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . bibliovault.org. Retrieved . bibliovault.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . mcneilllab.uchicago.edu. Retrieved . mcneilllab.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . app.dimensions.ai. Retrieved . app.dimensions.ai. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Glenn, David
    Field of work linguistics, psychology, literary activity +1
    Doctoral student Justine Cassell
    Family name McNeill
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