J. C. R. Licklider

American psychologist and computer scientist (1915–1990)
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J. C. R. Licklider

Summary

J. C. R. Licklider is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on March 11, 1915[3]. He died in Arlington[4]. He died on June 26, 1990[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], psychologist[7], and artificial intelligence researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. C. R. Licklider was born in St. Louis[2].
  • J. C. R. Licklider passed away in Arlington[4].
  • J. C. R. Licklider was born on March 11, 1915[3].
  • J. C. R. Licklider died on June 26, 1990[5].
  • A child of J. C. R. Licklider was Tracy R. Licklider[10].
  • J. C. R. Licklider held citizenship in United States[11].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's professions included psychologist[7].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[8].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's field of work was computer science[12].
  • J. C. R. Licklider was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[14].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's education included a stint at University of Rochester[15].
  • J. C. R. Licklider received the Internet Hall of Fame[16].
  • J. C. R. Licklider was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • J. C. R. Licklider was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • J. C. R. Licklider is recorded as male[19].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • J. C. R. Licklider supervised Jerome I. Elkind as a doctoral student[21].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's Commons category is recorded as J. C. R. Licklider[22].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[23].
  • The cause of death was asthma[24].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's family name is recorded as Licklider[25].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • J. C. R. Licklider's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis[2], J. C. R. Licklider… he was born on March 11, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31] and University of Rochester[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], psychologist[7], and artificial intelligence researcher[8]. J. C. R. Licklider's field of work was computer science[12]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. He supervised Jerome I. Elkind as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

J. C. R. Licklider received the Internet Hall of Fame[16].

Personal Life

A child of J. C. R. Licklider was Tracy R. Licklider[10].

Death and Burial

J. C. R. Licklider died on June 26, 1990[5]. He passed away in Arlington[4]. The cause of death was asthma[24].

Why It Matters

J. C. R. Licklider ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was J. C. R. Licklider born?

J. C. R. Licklider was born in St. Louis[2].

Where did J. C. R. Licklider die?

J. C. R. Licklider passed away in Arlington[4].

What did J. C. R. Licklider do for work?

J. C. R. Licklider worked as computer scientist[6], psychologist[7], and artificial intelligence researcher[8].

Where did J. C. R. Licklider go to school?

J. C. R. Licklider was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[14] and University of Rochester[15].

What awards did J. C. R. Licklider receive?

Honors received include Internet Hall of Fame[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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