Donald O. Hebb

Summary

Donald O. Hebb is a human^[1]. Born in Chester^[2], he… he was born on +1904-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Chester^[4]. He died on +1985-08-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], and professor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Donald O. Hebb was born in Chester^[2].
• Donald O. Hebb died in Chester^[4].
• Donald O. Hebb was born on +1904-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Donald O. Hebb died on +1985-08-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Donald O. Hebb held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Donald O. Hebb's professions included psychologist^[6].
• Donald O. Hebb worked as a neuroscientist^[7].
• Donald O. Hebb's professions included professor^[8].
• Donald O. Hebb held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[11].
• Donald O. Hebb was employed by McGill University^[12].
• Donald O. Hebb was educated at Harvard University^[13].
• Donald O. Hebb was educated at Dalhousie University^[14].
• Donald O. Hebb was educated at McGill University^[15].
• Donald O. Hebb received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[16].
• Donald O. Hebb received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[17].
• Donald O. Hebb received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Donald O. Hebb received the CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science^[19].
• Donald O. Hebb received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[20].
• Donald O. Hebb received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[21].
• Donald O. Hebb was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Donald O. Hebb was a member of American Psychological Association^[23].
• Donald O. Hebb was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Donald O. Hebb was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Donald O. Hebb was a member of Canadian Medical Association^[26].
• Donald O. Hebb is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald O. Hebb's place of birth was Chester^[2]. He was born on +1904-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Dalhousie University^[14], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1818^[34], headquartered in Halifax^[35]; and McGill University^[15], a public research university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1821^[38], headquartered in Montreal^[39]. Donald O. Hebb earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], and professor^[8]. Donald O. Hebb was employed by McGill University^[12]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[11]. Doctoral students include Brenda Milner^[41], a neuroscientist^[42], b. 1918^[43], of Canada^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45], specialised in neuropsychology^[46] and Peter Milner^[47], a neuroscientist^[48], 1919–2018^[49], of Canada^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[16], a science award^[51], founded in 1936^[52]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[17], a science award^[53], in United States^[54]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science^[19], an award^[57], in Canada^[58]; Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[20], a science award^[59], founded in 1967^[60]; and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[61], in Canada^[62], founded in 1994^[63], headquartered in London^[64].

Death and Burial

Donald O. Hebb died on +1985-08-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chester^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald O. Hebb include CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science^[65], an award^[66], in Canada^[67].

Why It Matters

Donald O. Hebb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Stevan Harnad^[70], a university teacher^[71], b. 1945^[72], of Hungary^[73], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[74], specialised in cognitive science^[75].

He is credited with the discovery of Hebbian rule^[76], an algorithm^[77]. Entities named for him include CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science^[65], an award^[66], in Canada^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Brenda Milner^[78], a neuroscientist^[79], b. 1918^[80], of Canada^[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[82], specialised in neuropsychology^[83].

FAQs

Where was Donald O. Hebb born?

Donald O. Hebb was born in Chester^[2].

Where did Donald O. Hebb die?

Donald O. Hebb passed away in Chester^[4].

What did Donald O. Hebb do for work?

Donald O. Hebb worked as psychologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], and professor^[8].

Where did Donald O. Hebb go to school?

Donald O. Hebb was educated at Harvard University^[13], Dalhousie University^[14], and McGill University^[15].

What awards did Donald O. Hebb receive?

Honors received include Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[16], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[17], Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], and CPA Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science^[19].

Who did Donald O. Hebb influence?

Donald O. Hebb has been cited as an influence by Stevan Harnad^[70].

What did Donald O. Hebb discover?

Donald O. Hebb is credited as discoverer of Hebbian rule^[76].