Kenneth Spence

American psychologist (1907-1967)
Person human Q6390705
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Kenneth Spence

Summary

Kenneth Spence is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1907-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1967-01-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Spence's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Kenneth Spence was born on +1907-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenneth Spence died on +1967-01-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Kenneth Spence is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[8].
  • Among Kenneth Spence's spouses was Janet Taylor Spence[9].
  • Kenneth Spence held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenneth Spence's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Kenneth Spence's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Kenneth Spence was employed by University of Iowa[11].
  • Kenneth Spence's education included a stint at McGill University[12].
  • Kenneth Spence was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Kenneth Spence's doctoral advisor was Robert Yerkes[14].
  • Kenneth Spence received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[15].
  • Kenneth Spence received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal[16].
  • Kenneth Spence was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Kenneth Spence is recorded as male[18].
  • Kenneth Spence's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kenneth Spence supervised Cletus J. Burke as a doctoral student[20].
  • Kenneth Spence supervised Frank A. Logan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Kenneth Spence supervised Benton J. Underwood as a doctoral student[22].
  • Kenneth Spence supervised Gerald Rosenbaum as a doctoral student[23].
  • Kenneth Spence supervised Allan R. Wagner as a doctoral student[24].
  • Kenneth Spence's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081240452[25].
  • Kenneth Spence's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45098397[26].
  • Kenneth Spence's GND ID is recorded as 118798219[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Kenneth Spence… he was born on +1907-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Yale University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]. Kenneth Spence's doctoral advisor was Robert Yerkes[14]. He studied under Clark l Hull[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Among Kenneth Spence's employers was University of Iowa[11]. Doctoral students include Cletus J. Burke[20], a psychologist[37], 1917–1973[38]; Frank A. Logan[21], a psychologist[39], 1924–2004[40]; Benton J. Underwood[22], a psychologist[41], 1915–1994[42], of United States[43], awarded the William James Fellow Award[44]; Gerald Rosenbaum[23], a university teacher[45], 1922–2009[46], of United States[47]; and Allan R. Wagner[24], a psychologist[48], 1934–2018[49], of United States[50], awarded the William James Fellow Award[51].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[15], a science award[52], in United States[53] and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[16], a science award[54], founded in 1936[55].

Personal Life

Among Kenneth Spence's spouses was Janet Taylor Spence[9].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Spence died on +1967-01-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Janet Taylor Spence[57], a psychologist[58], 1923–2015[59], of United States[60], awarded the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[61], specialised in psychology[62].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Spence born?

Kenneth Spence's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who was Kenneth Spence married to?

Kenneth Spence's spouses include Janet Taylor Spence[9].

What did Kenneth Spence do for work?

Kenneth Spence worked as psychologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Kenneth Spence go to school?

Kenneth Spence was educated at McGill University[12] and Yale University[13].

What awards did Kenneth Spence receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[15] and Howard Crosby Warren Medal[16].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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