David Rumelhart

American psychologist (1942-2011)
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David Rumelhart

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

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Origins and Family

Born in Wessington Springs[2], David Rumelhart… he was born on June 12, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of South Dakota[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1862[34]. David Rumelhart's doctoral advisor was William Kaye Estes[15]. 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[11], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1960[38] and Stanford University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Stanford[42]. Doctoral students include Michael I. Jordan[26], a computer scientist[43], b. 1956[44], of United States[45], awarded the Rumelhart Prize[46], specialised in artificial intelligence[47]; Andreas Weigend[27], a computer scientist[48], b. 1961[49], of United States[50]; Stephen Embry Palmer[51], a professor[52], 1948–2023[53], of United States[54]; Kong Kritayakirana[55]; Ofer Matan[56]; and Arthur Gary Samuel[57].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1981[60]; Grawemeyer Awards[17], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1985[63]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[18]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[64]; IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[20], an award[65]; and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[21], a science award[66], founded in 1936[67].

Death and Burial

David Rumelhart died on March 13, 2011[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. The cause of death was Pick disease[68].

Why It Matters

David Rumelhart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael I. Jordan[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1956[73], of United States[74], awarded the Rumelhart Prize[75], specialised in artificial intelligence[76]; Andreas Weigend[77], a computer scientist[78], b. 1961[79], of United States[80]; and Max Stanford Tomlinson, Jr.[81], a computer scientist[82].

FAQs

Where was David Rumelhart born?

Born in Wessington Springs[2], David Rumelhart…

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[13] and University of South Dakota[14].

What awards did David Rumelhart receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Grawemeyer Awards[17], Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[18], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

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