Kurt Zadek Lewin

Summary

Kurt Zadek Lewin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mogilno^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1890^[3]. He died in Newtonville^[4]. He died on February 12, 1947^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and economist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kurt Zadek Lewin was born in Mogilno^[2].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin passed away in Newtonville^[4].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin was born on September 9, 1890^[3].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin died on February 12, 1947^[5].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's professions included psychologist^[6].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin worked as an economist^[8].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's field of work was psychology^[12].
• Among Kurt Zadek Lewin's employers was Cornell University^[13].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin was employed by Duke University^[14].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin was educated at University of Freiburg^[18].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf^[20].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's doctoral advisor was Alois Riehl^[21].
• A notable student of Kurt Zadek Lewin was Beatrice Wright^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Zadek Lewin is Lewin's equation^[23].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's religion is recorded as Judaism^[24].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin was influenced by Gestalt psychology^[25].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin is recorded as male^[26].
• Kurt Zadek Lewin's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mogilno^[2], Kurt Zadek Lewin… he was born on September 9, 1890^[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; University of Freiburg^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Stumpf^[20], a philosopher^[40], 1848–1936^[41], of Germany^[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[43] and Alois Riehl^[21], a philosopher^[44], 1844–1924^[45], of German Reich^[46], awarded the honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and economist^[8]. Kurt Zadek Lewin's field of work was psychology^[12]. Employers include Cornell University^[13], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1865^[50], headquartered in Ithaca^[51]; Duke University^[14], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1838^[54], headquartered in Durham^[55]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1861^[58], headquartered in Cambridge^[59]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1809^[62], headquartered in Berlin^[63]. A notable student of him was Beatrice Wright^[22]. Doctoral students include Bluma Zeigarnik^[64], a psychologist^[65], 1900–1988^[66], of Russian Empire^[67], awarded the Mikhail Lomonosov Award^[68], specialised in psychology^[69]; Leon Festinger^[70], a psychologist^[71], 1919–1989^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[74], specialised in social psychology^[75]; Beatrice Wright^[76], a rehabilitation psychologist^[77], 1917–2018^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Kurt Lewin Award^[80]; Dorwin Cartwright^[81], a social psychologist^[82], 1915–2008^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Kurt Lewin Award^[85]; Ronald Lippitt^[86], a psychologist^[87], 1914–1986^[88], of United States^[89]; and John Thibaut^[90], an economist^[91], 1917–1986^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[94], specialised in social psychology^[95].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kurt Zadek Lewin is Lewin's equation^[23]. Things named for him include Kurt Lewin Award^[96] and Kurt Lewin Medal^[97].

Personal Life

Kurt Zadek Lewin's religion is recorded as Judaism^[24].

Death and Burial

Kurt Zadek Lewin died on February 12, 1947^[5]. He died in Newtonville^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[98].

Why It Matters

Kurt Zadek Lewin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward C. Tolman^[101], a psychologist^[102], 1886–1959^[103], of United States^[104], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[105], specialised in purposive behaviorism^[106]; Julian B. Rotter^[107], a psychologist^[108], 1916–2014^[109], of United States^[110], awarded the William James Fellow Award^[111], specialised in psychology^[112]; and Tamara Dembo^[113], a university teacher^[114], 1902–1993^[115], of United States^[116], awarded the Kurt Lewin Award^[117], specialised in psychology^[118].

Entities named for him include Kurt Lewin Award^[96] and Kurt Lewin Medal^[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leon Festinger^[119], a psychologist^[120], 1919–1989^[121], of United States^[122], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[123], specialised in social psychology^[124]; Bluma Zeigarnik^[125], a psychologist^[126], 1900–1988^[127], of Russian Empire^[128], awarded the Mikhail Lomonosov Award^[129], specialised in psychology^[130]; and John Thibaut^[131], an economist^[132], 1917–1986^[133], of United States^[134], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[135], specialised in social psychology^[136].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Zadek Lewin born?

Kurt Zadek Lewin's place of birth was Mogilno^[2].

Where did Kurt Zadek Lewin die?

Kurt Zadek Lewin died in Newtonville^[4].

What did Kurt Zadek Lewin do for work?

Kurt Zadek Lewin worked as psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and economist^[8].

Where did Kurt Zadek Lewin go to school?

Kurt Zadek Lewin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], University of Freiburg^[18], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

Who did Kurt Zadek Lewin influence?

Kurt Zadek Lewin has been cited as an influence by Edward C. Tolman^[101], Julian B. Rotter^[107], and Tamara Dembo^[113].