Leo Postman

Summary

Leo Postman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Marblehead^[4]. He died on April 22, 2004^[5]. He worked as a research fellow^[6] and psychologist^[7].

Key Facts

• Leo Postman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2].
• Leo Postman passed away in Marblehead^[4].
• Leo Postman was born on June 7, 1918^[3].
• Leo Postman died on April 22, 2004^[5].
• Leo Postman held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Leo Postman's professions included research fellow^[6].
• Leo Postman's professions included psychologist^[7].
• Leo Postman's field of work was psychology^[9].
• Leo Postman was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[10].
• Leo Postman was educated at City College of New York^[11].
• Leo Postman's education included a stint at Harvard University^[12].
• Leo Postman's doctoral advisor was Edwin Boring^[13].
• Leo Postman's doctoral advisor was Stanley Smith Stevens^[14].
• Leo Postman received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[15].
• Leo Postman was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[16].
• Leo Postman is recorded as male^[17].
• Leo Postman's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Leo Postman supervised Wayne D. Gray as a doctoral student^[19].
• Leo Postman supervised David McNeill as a doctoral student^[20].
• Leo Postman supervised Donald R. Brown as a doctoral student^[21].
• Leo Postman supervised Allen Parducci as a doctoral student^[22].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[23].
• Leo Postman's family name is recorded as Postman^[24].
• Leo Postman's given name is recorded as Leo^[25].
• Leo Postman's given name is recorded as Joseph^[26].

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Origins and Family

Leo Postman's place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[11], a higher education institution^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1847^[29], headquartered in New York City^[30] and Harvard University^[12], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Edwin Boring^[13], a psychologist^[35], 1886–1968^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[38], specialised in experimental psychology^[39] and Stanley Smith Stevens^[14], a psychologist^[40], 1906–1973^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[43], specialised in psychology^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include research fellow^[6] and psychologist^[7]. Leo Postman's field of work was psychology^[9]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley^[10]. Doctoral students include Wayne D. Gray^[19], a researcher^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[47]; David McNeill^[20], a psychologist^[48], b. 1933^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51], specialised in linguistics^[52]; Donald R. Brown^[21], a psychologist^[53], 1925–2019^[54]; and Allen Parducci^[22], a psychologist^[55], 1925–2023^[56], specialised in experimental psychology^[57].

Recognition

Leo Postman received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[15].

Death and Burial

Leo Postman died on April 22, 2004^[5]. He died in Marblehead^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[23].

FAQs

Where was Leo Postman born?

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Leo Postman…

Where did Leo Postman die?

Leo Postman died in Marblehead^[4].

What did Leo Postman do for work?

Leo Postman worked as research fellow^[6] and psychologist^[7].

Where did Leo Postman go to school?

Leo Postman was educated at City College of New York^[11] and Harvard University^[12].

What awards did Leo Postman receive?

Honors received include Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[15].