Fritz Heider

German psychologist (1896-1988)
Person human Q112202
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Fritz Heider

Summary

Fritz Heider is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1896-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lawrence[4]. He died on +1988-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Heider's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Fritz Heider passed away in Lawrence[4].
  • Fritz Heider was born on +1896-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fritz Heider died on +1988-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Fritz Heider's spouses was Grace Moore Heider[11].
  • Fritz Heider held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Fritz Heider held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Fritz Heider's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Fritz Heider's professions included translator[7].
  • Fritz Heider worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Fritz Heider worked as a writer[9].
  • Among Fritz Heider's employers was University of Kansas[14].
  • Fritz Heider's education included a stint at University of Graz[15].
  • Fritz Heider received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Fritz Heider received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17].
  • Fritz Heider received the honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[18].
  • Fritz Heider received the Kurt Lewin Award[19].
  • Fritz Heider was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Fritz Heider is recorded as male[21].
  • Fritz Heider's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fritz Heider's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110591316[23].
  • Fritz Heider's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41971580[24].
  • Fritz Heider's GND ID is recorded as 118702750[25].
  • Fritz Heider's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82164715[26].
  • Fritz Heider's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12945339w[27].

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Origins and Family

Fritz Heider was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1896-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Fritz Heider was educated at University of Graz[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Among Fritz Heider's employers was University of Kansas[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17], a science award[31], in United States[32]; honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[18], an award[33], in Austria[34]; and Kurt Lewin Award[19], an award[35], founded in 1948[36].

Personal Life

Fritz Heider was married to Grace Moore Heider[11].

Death and Burial

Fritz Heider died on +1988-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lawrence[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Heider ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Heider born?

Fritz Heider's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Fritz Heider die?

Fritz Heider died in Lawrence[4].

Who was Fritz Heider married to?

Fritz Heider's spouses include Grace Moore Heider[11].

What did Fritz Heider do for work?

Fritz Heider worked as psychologist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Fritz Heider go to school?

Fritz Heider was educated at University of Graz[15].

What awards did Fritz Heider receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17], honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[18], and Kurt Lewin Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . apa.org. apa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . spssi.org. spssi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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