J. P. Guilford

American psychologist (1897–1987)
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J. P. Guilford

Summary

J. P. Guilford is a human[1]. He was born in Marquette[2]. He was born on +1897-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1987-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. P. Guilford's place of birth was Marquette[2].
  • J. P. Guilford died in Los Angeles[4].
  • J. P. Guilford was born on +1897-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. P. Guilford died on +1987-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. P. Guilford held citizenship in United States[10].
  • J. P. Guilford worked as a psychologist[6].
  • J. P. Guilford's professions included university teacher[7].
  • J. P. Guilford's professions included statistician[8].
  • J. P. Guilford's field of work was psychology[11].
  • J. P. Guilford held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12].
  • Among J. P. Guilford's employers was University of Nebraska system[13].
  • J. P. Guilford's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].
  • J. P. Guilford's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • J. P. Guilford's doctoral advisor was Edward B. Titchener[16].
  • J. P. Guilford received the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[17].
  • J. P. Guilford received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18].
  • J. P. Guilford was a member of American Psychological Association[19].
  • J. P. Guilford was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • J. P. Guilford is recorded as male[21].
  • J. P. Guilford's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • J. P. Guilford supervised Jack Dunham as a doctoral student[23].
  • J. P. Guilford supervised William B. Michael as a doctoral student[24].
  • J. P. Guilford supervised Norman C. Perry as a doctoral student[25].
  • J. P. Guilford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120129678[26].
  • J. P. Guilford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49354277[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marquette[2], J. P. Guilford… he was born on +1897-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30] and Cornell University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]. J. P. Guilford's doctoral advisor was Edward B. Titchener[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. J. P. Guilford's field of work was psychology[11]. He was employed by University of Nebraska system[13]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12]. Doctoral students include Jack Dunham[23], a psychologist[35], 1938–1992[36]; William B. Michael[24], a psychologist[37], 1922–2004[38], of United States[39]; and Norman C. Perry[25], a statistician[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[17], an award[41], in United States[42] and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18], a science award[43], in United States[44].

Death and Burial

J. P. Guilford died on +1987-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

J. P. Guilford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was J. P. Guilford born?

J. P. Guilford's place of birth was Marquette[2].

Where did J. P. Guilford die?

J. P. Guilford died in Los Angeles[4].

What did J. P. Guilford do for work?

J. P. Guilford worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8].

Where did J. P. Guilford go to school?

J. P. Guilford was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14] and Cornell University[15].

What awards did J. P. Guilford receive?

Honors received include Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[17] and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[18].

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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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