David Rumelhart

American psychologist (1942-2011)
Person human Q93111
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Summary

David Rumelhart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wessington Springs[2]. He was born on June 12, 1942[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on March 13, 2011[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Rumelhart was born in Wessington Springs[2].
  • David Rumelhart died in Chelsea[4].
  • David Rumelhart was born on June 12, 1942[3].
  • David Rumelhart was born on June 6, 1942[10].
  • David Rumelhart died on March 13, 2011[5].
  • David Rumelhart held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Rumelhart's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David Rumelhart worked as a psychologist[7].
  • David Rumelhart's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • David Rumelhart was employed by University of California, San Diego[12].
  • David Rumelhart was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • David Rumelhart's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • David Rumelhart was educated at University of South Dakota[15].
  • David Rumelhart's doctoral advisor was William Kaye Estes[16].
  • David Rumelhart received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • David Rumelhart received the Grawemeyer Awards[18].
  • David Rumelhart received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19].
  • David Rumelhart received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • David Rumelhart received the IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[21].
  • David Rumelhart received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal[22].
  • David Rumelhart was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • David Rumelhart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • David Rumelhart is recorded as male[25].
  • David Rumelhart's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Rumelhart supervised Michael I. Jordan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wessington Springs[2], David Rumelhart… Recorded date of birth include June 12, 1942[3] and June 6, 1942[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of South Dakota[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1862[34]. David Rumelhart's doctoral advisor was William Kaye Estes[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and computer scientist[8]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[12], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1960[38], headquartered in San Diego[39] and Stanford University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Stanford[43]. Doctoral students include Michael I. Jordan[27], a computer scientist[44], b. 1956[45], of United States[46], awarded the Rumelhart Prize[47], specialised in artificial intelligence[48]; Andreas Weigend[49], a computer scientist[50], b. 1961[51], of United States[52]; Stephen Embry Palmer[53], a professor[54], 1948–2023[55], of United States[56]; Kong Kritayakirana[57]; Ofer Matan[58]; and Arthur Gary Samuel[59].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1981[62]; Grawemeyer Awards[18], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1985[65]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[66]; IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[21], an award[67]; and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[22], a science award[68], founded in 1936[69].

Death and Burial

David Rumelhart died on March 13, 2011[5]. He died in Chelsea[4]. The cause of death was Pick disease[70].

Why It Matters

David Rumelhart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael I. Jordan[73], a computer scientist[74], b. 1956[75], of United States[76], awarded the Rumelhart Prize[77], specialised in artificial intelligence[78]; Andreas Weigend[79], a computer scientist[80], b. 1961[81], of United States[82]; and Max Stanford Tomlinson, Jr.[83], a computer scientist[84].

FAQs

Where was David Rumelhart born?

Born in Wessington Springs[2].

Where did David Rumelhart die?

David Rumelhart passed away in Chelsea[4].

What did David Rumelhart do for work?

David Rumelhart worked as university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did David Rumelhart go to school?

David Rumelhart was educated at Stanford University[14] and University of South Dakota[15].

What awards did David Rumelhart receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], Grawemeyer Awards[18], Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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