Harold Lasswell

Summary

Harold Lasswell is a human^[1]. Born in Donnellson^[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1902^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on December 18, 1978^[5]. He worked as a political scientist^[6], academic^[7], sociologist^[8], and psychologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Harold Lasswell was born in Donnellson^[2].
• Harold Lasswell passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Harold Lasswell was born on February 13, 1902^[3].
• Harold Lasswell died on December 18, 1978^[5].
• Harold Lasswell held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Harold Lasswell worked as a political scientist^[6].
• Harold Lasswell worked as an academic^[7].
• Harold Lasswell's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Harold Lasswell worked as a psychologist^[9].
• Harold Lasswell's field of work was political science^[12].
• Harold Lasswell's field of work was sociology^[13].
• Harold Lasswell held the position of chairperson^[14].
• Among Harold Lasswell's employers was University of Chicago^[15].
• Among Harold Lasswell's employers was The New School^[16].
• Among Harold Lasswell's employers was Yale University^[17].
• Harold Lasswell was educated at Yale University^[18].
• Harold Lasswell was educated at University of Chicago^[19].
• Harold Lasswell's doctoral advisor was Charles Edward Merriam^[20].
• A notable student of Harold Lasswell was Herbert Simon^[21].
• Harold Lasswell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Harold Lasswell was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Harold Lasswell is recorded as male^[24].
• Harold Lasswell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Harold Lasswell supervised Herbert Simon as a doctoral student^[26].
• Harold Lasswell supervised Ithiel de Sola Pool as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Donnellson^[2], Harold Lasswell… he was born on February 13, 1902^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]. Harold Lasswell's doctoral advisor was Charles Edward Merriam^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist^[6], academic^[7], sociologist^[8], and psychologist^[9]. Fields of work include political science^[12], an academic major^[36] and sociology^[13], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1890^[40], headquartered in Chicago^[41]; The New School^[16], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1919^[44]; and Yale University^[17], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1701^[47], headquartered in New Haven^[48]. Harold Lasswell held the position of chairperson^[14]. A notable student of him was Herbert Simon^[21]. Doctoral students include Herbert Simon^[26], an economist^[49], 1916–2001^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[52], specialised in political science^[53]; Ithiel de Sola Pool^[27], a social scientist^[54], 1917–1984^[55], of United States^[56]; and Gabriel Almond^[57], a political scientist^[58], 1911–2002^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[61], specialised in political science^[62].

Death and Burial

Harold Lasswell died on December 18, 1978^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Lasswell include Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1979^[65].

Why It Matters

Harold Lasswell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of The Garrison State^[68], a political concept^[69]. Entities named for him include Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1979^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert Simon^[70], an economist^[71], 1916–2001^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[74], specialised in political science^[75]; Gabriel Almond^[76], a political scientist^[77], 1911–2002^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[80], specialised in political science^[81]; and Ithiel de Sola Pool^[82], a social scientist^[83], 1917–1984^[84], of United States^[85].

FAQs

Where was Harold Lasswell born?

Harold Lasswell's place of birth was Donnellson^[2].

Where did Harold Lasswell die?

Harold Lasswell passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did Harold Lasswell do for work?

Harold Lasswell worked as political scientist^[6], academic^[7], sociologist^[8], and psychologist^[9].

Where did Harold Lasswell go to school?

Harold Lasswell was educated at Yale University^[18] and University of Chicago^[19].

What did Harold Lasswell discover?

Harold Lasswell is credited as discoverer of The Garrison State^[68].