Jerome Kagan

American psychologist (1929–2021)
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Jerome Kagan

Summary

Jerome Kagan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on +1929-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on +2021-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Kagan was born in Newark[2].
  • Jerome Kagan died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Jerome Kagan was born on +1929-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jerome Kagan died on +2021-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jerome Kagan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Jerome Kagan's native language[10].
  • Jerome Kagan worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Jerome Kagan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jerome Kagan's field of work was developmental psychology[11].
  • Jerome Kagan's field of work was psychology[12].
  • Jerome Kagan held the position of Emeritus Research Professor[13].
  • Among Jerome Kagan's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Jerome Kagan's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Jerome Kagan was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Jerome Kagan's education included a stint at Rutgers University[17].
  • Jerome Kagan was educated at Rahway High School[18].
  • Jerome Kagan's doctoral advisor was Frank Ambrose Beach[19].
  • Jerome Kagan received the William James Fellow Award[20].
  • Jerome Kagan received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21].
  • Jerome Kagan received the Wilbur Cross Medal[22].
  • Jerome Kagan received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[23].
  • Jerome Kagan received the Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[24].
  • Jerome Kagan received the Award for Research in Psychiatry[25].
  • Jerome Kagan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jerome Kagan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerome Kagan's place of birth was Newark[2]. He was born on +1929-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Rutgers University[17], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1766[38]; and Rahway High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40]. Jerome Kagan's doctoral advisor was Frank Ambrose Beach[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include developmental psychology[11], a branch of psychology[41] and psychology[12], an academic discipline[42]. Jerome Kagan was employed by Harvard University[14]. He held the position of Emeritus Research Professor[13]. Doctoral students include Nora Newcombe[43], a psychologist[44], b. 1951[45], of Canada[46], awarded the William James Fellow Award[47], specialised in cognitive development[48] and Cynthia García Coll[49], a developmental psychologist[50], b. 1950[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Psychological Association[52].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award[20], a science award[53], in United States[54]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21], a science award[55], in United States[56]; Wilbur Cross Medal[22], an award[57], founded in 1966[58]; Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[23], a science award[59], founded in 1967[60]; Kenneth D. Herman, Ph.D., J.D. Career Contribution Award[24], an award[61], in United States[62]; and Award for Research in Psychiatry[25], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1949[65].

Death and Burial

Jerome Kagan died on +2021-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Jerome Kagan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

FAQs

Where was Jerome Kagan born?

Jerome Kagan's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did Jerome Kagan die?

Jerome Kagan died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Jerome Kagan do for work?

Jerome Kagan worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jerome Kagan go to school?

Jerome Kagan was educated at Harvard University[15], Yale University[16], Rutgers University[17], and Rahway High School[18].

What awards did Jerome Kagan receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award[20], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[21], Wilbur Cross Medal[22], and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology[23].

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    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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