Eric Lenneberg

German American linguist and neurologist (1921–1975)
Person human Q3320392
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Eric Lenneberg

Summary

Eric Lenneberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on +1921-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in White Plains[4]. He died on +1975-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], linguist[7], and neurologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eric Lenneberg was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Eric Lenneberg passed away in White Plains[4].
  • Eric Lenneberg was born on +1921-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Lenneberg died on +1975-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eric Lenneberg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Eric Lenneberg worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Eric Lenneberg worked as a linguist[7].
  • Eric Lenneberg's professions included neurologist[8].
  • Eric Lenneberg's field of work was neurolinguistics[11].
  • Eric Lenneberg's field of work was cognitive psychology[12].
  • Among Eric Lenneberg's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Eric Lenneberg's employers was Cornell University[14].
  • Eric Lenneberg was employed by University of Michigan[15].
  • Eric Lenneberg was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Eric Lenneberg's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Eric Lenneberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Eric Lenneberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Eric Lenneberg was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • Eric Lenneberg is recorded as male[21].
  • Eric Lenneberg's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eric Lenneberg's ISNI is recorded as 000000008501070X[23].
  • Eric Lenneberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79306042[24].
  • Eric Lenneberg's GND ID is recorded as 118779443[25].
  • Eric Lenneberg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50049764[26].
  • Eric Lenneberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 060819731[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Lenneberg's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on +1921-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Chicago[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], linguist[7], and neurologist[8]. Fields of work include neurolinguistics[11], an interdisciplinary science[36] and cognitive psychology[12], a branch of psychology[37]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Cornell University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1865[44], headquartered in Ithaca[45]; and University of Michigan[15], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1817[48], headquartered in Ann Arbor[49].

Recognition

Eric Lenneberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

Eric Lenneberg died on +1975-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in White Plains[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Lenneberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Eric Lenneberg born?

Eric Lenneberg was born in Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Eric Lenneberg die?

Eric Lenneberg died in White Plains[4].

What did Eric Lenneberg do for work?

Eric Lenneberg worked as psychologist[6], linguist[7], and neurologist[8].

Where did Eric Lenneberg go to school?

Eric Lenneberg was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Eric Lenneberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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  25. [5] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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