James Olds

American psychologist (1922–1976)
Person human Q719504
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James Olds

Summary

James Olds is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1922-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in California[4]. He died on +1976-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], neuroscientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Olds's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • James Olds passed away in California[4].
  • James Olds was born on +1922-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Olds died on +1976-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Olds's father was Leland Olds[10].
  • A child of James Olds was James Olds[11].
  • James Olds held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Olds worked as a psychologist[6].
  • James Olds's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • James Olds worked as a university teacher[8].
  • James Olds's field of work was neurobiology[13].
  • James Olds was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Among James Olds's employers was California Institute of Technology[15].
  • James Olds's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • James Olds's education included a stint at Amherst College[17].
  • James Olds's doctoral advisor was Richard Solomon[18].
  • James Olds received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19].
  • James Olds received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal[20].
  • James Olds was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • James Olds was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • James Olds is recorded as male[23].
  • James Olds's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Olds's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117154346[25].
  • James Olds's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163875912[26].
  • James Olds's GND ID is recorded as 1053181019[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], James Olds… he was born on +1922-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leland Olds[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Amherst College[17], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]. James Olds's doctoral advisor was Richard Solomon[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], neuroscientist[7], and university teacher[8]. James Olds's field of work was neurobiology[13]. Employers include University of Michigan[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor[38] and California Institute of Technology[15], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in California[42].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19], a science award[43], in United States[44] and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[20], a science award[45], founded in 1936[46].

Personal Life

A child of James Olds was he[11].

Death and Burial

James Olds died on +1976-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in California[4].

Why It Matters

James Olds ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was James Olds born?

Born in Chicago[2], James Olds…

Where did James Olds die?

James Olds died in California[4].

Who were James Olds's parents?

James Olds's father was Leland Olds[10].

What did James Olds do for work?

James Olds worked as psychologist[6], neuroscientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did James Olds go to school?

James Olds was educated at Harvard University[16] and Amherst College[17].

What awards did James Olds receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19] and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[20].

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  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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