John B. Watson

Summary

John B. Watson is a human^[1]. Born in Greenville^[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1878^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on September 25, 1958^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,565 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John B. Watson was born in Greenville^[2].
• John B. Watson passed away in New York City^[4].
• John B. Watson was born on January 9, 1878^[3].
• John B. Watson died on September 25, 1958^[5].
• Burial took place at Willowbrook Cemetery^[9].
• John B. Watson was married to Mary Ickes^[10].
• Among John B. Watson's spouses was Rosalie Rayner^[11].
• Among John B. Watson's spouses was Mary Ickes Watson^[12].
• A child of John B. Watson was William Rayner Watson^[13].
• A child of John B. Watson was James Broadus Watson^[14].
• A child of John B. Watson was Mary Ickes Watson^[15].
• A child of John B. Watson was John Ickes Watson^[16].
• John B. Watson held citizenship in United States^[17].
• John B. Watson worked as a psychologist^[6].
• John B. Watson's professions included politician^[7].
• John B. Watson's field of work was psychology^[18].
• John B. Watson held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[19].
• John B. Watson was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[20].
• John B. Watson was educated at Furman University^[21].
• John B. Watson was educated at University of Chicago^[22].
• John B. Watson's education included a stint at Greenville High School^[23].
• John B. Watson's doctoral advisor was James Rowland Angell^[24].
• John B. Watson was a member of American Psychological Association^[25].
• John B. Watson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• John B. Watson's religion is recorded as Christian^[27].

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Origins and Family

John B. Watson was born in Greenville^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1878^[3].

Education

Educated at Furman University^[21], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in Greenville^[31]; University of Chicago^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; and Greenville High School^[23], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1938^[38]. John B. Watson's doctoral advisor was James Rowland Angell^[24]. He studied under John Dewey^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6] and politician^[7]. John B. Watson's field of work was psychology^[18]. Among his employers was Johns Hopkins University^[20]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[19]. He supervised Karl Lashley as a doctoral student^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Ickes^[10]; Rosalie Rayner^[11], a research assistant^[41], 1898–1935^[42], of United States^[43]; and Mary Ickes Watson^[12]. Children include William Rayner Watson^[13], James Broadus Watson^[14], Mary Ickes Watson^[15], and John Ickes Watson^[16]. John B. Watson's religion is recorded as Christian^[27].

Death and Burial

John B. Watson died on September 25, 1958^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Willowbrook Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

John B. Watson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,565 views/month, #6,905 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by B. F. Skinner^[46], a psychologist^[47], 1904–1990^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[50], specialised in psychology^[51] and Harvey A. Carr^[52], a psychologist^[53], 1873–1954^[54], of United States^[55], specialised in psychology^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Lashley^[57], a neuropsychologist^[58], 1890–1958^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal^[61], specialised in neuropsychology^[62].

FAQs

Where was John B. Watson born?

John B. Watson was born in Greenville^[2].

Where did John B. Watson die?

John B. Watson passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was John B. Watson married to?

John B. Watson's spouses include Mary Ickes^[10], Rosalie Rayner^[11], and Mary Ickes Watson^[12].

What did John B. Watson do for work?

John B. Watson worked as psychologist^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did John B. Watson go to school?

John B. Watson was educated at Furman University^[21], University of Chicago^[22], and Greenville High School^[23].

Who did John B. Watson influence?

John B. Watson has been cited as an influence by B. F. Skinner^[46] and Harvey A. Carr^[52].