Joseph Jastrow

American psychologist (1863-1944)
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Joseph Jastrow
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Joseph Jastrow

Summary

Joseph Jastrow is a human[1]. Born in Warsaw[2], he… he was born on +1863-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stockbridge[4]. He died on +1944-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Joseph Jastrow…
  • Joseph Jastrow passed away in Stockbridge[4].
  • Joseph Jastrow was born on +1863-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Jastrow died on +1944-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oheb Shalom Cemetery[9].
  • Joseph Jastrow's father was Marcus Jastrow[10].
  • Joseph Jastrow held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph Jastrow's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Joseph Jastrow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Jastrow held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12].
  • Among Joseph Jastrow's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Joseph Jastrow's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Joseph Jastrow was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Joseph Jastrow's doctoral advisor was Charles Sanders Peirce[16].
  • Joseph Jastrow was a member of American Psychological Association[17].
  • Joseph Jastrow's image is recorded as Joseph Jastrow.jpg[18].
  • Joseph Jastrow is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph Jastrow's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph Jastrow supervised Clark l Hull as a doctoral student[21].
  • Joseph Jastrow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083873536[22].
  • Joseph Jastrow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61608704[23].
  • Joseph Jastrow's GND ID is recorded as 1055123873[24].
  • Joseph Jastrow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr89014271[25].
  • Joseph Jastrow's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122833589[26].
  • Joseph Jastrow's IdRef ID is recorded as 06702078X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Jastrow's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1863-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Marcus Jastrow[10].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]. Joseph Jastrow's doctoral advisor was Charles Sanders Peirce[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Joseph Jastrow was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[13]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[12]. He supervised Clark l Hull as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Joseph Jastrow died on +1944-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stockbridge[4]. Burial took place at Oheb Shalom Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Jastrow include Jastrow illusion[36], an optical illusion[37].

Why It Matters

Joseph Jastrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of rabbit–duck illusion[39]. Entities named for him include Jastrow illusion[36], an optical illusion[37].

His notable doctoral advisees include Clark l Hull[40], a psychologist[41], 1884–1952[42], of United States[43], awarded the Howard Crosby Warren Medal[44], specialised in psychology[45].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Jastrow born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Joseph Jastrow…

Where did Joseph Jastrow die?

Joseph Jastrow passed away in Stockbridge[4].

Who were Joseph Jastrow's parents?

Joseph Jastrow's father was Marcus Jastrow[10].

What did Joseph Jastrow do for work?

Joseph Jastrow worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Jastrow go to school?

Joseph Jastrow was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14] and Johns Hopkins University[15].

What did Joseph Jastrow discover?

Joseph Jastrow is credited as discoverer of rabbit–duck illusion[39].

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  8. [12] . apa.org. apa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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