Leon Festinger

Summary

Leon Festinger is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on +1919-05-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1989-02-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Leon Festinger…
• Leon Festinger died in New York City^[4].
• Leon Festinger was born on +1919-05-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leon Festinger died on +1989-02-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Leon Festinger held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Leon Festinger's professions included psychologist^[6].
• Leon Festinger worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Leon Festinger's field of work was social psychology^[10].
• Leon Festinger's field of work was cognitive dissonance^[11].
• Among Leon Festinger's employers was University of Michigan^[12].
• Leon Festinger was employed by University of Minnesota^[13].
• Leon Festinger was educated at City College of New York^[14].
• Leon Festinger's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[15].
• Leon Festinger was educated at University of Iowa^[16].
• Leon Festinger was educated at Boys High School^[17].
• Leon Festinger's doctoral advisor was Kurt Zadek Lewin^[18].
• A notable student of Leon Festinger was Elliot Aronson^[19].
• A notable student of Leon Festinger was Philip Zimbardo^[20].
• A notable student of Leon Festinger was Stanley Schachter^[21].
• Leon Festinger received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[22].
• Leon Festinger was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Leon Festinger was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[24].
• Leon Festinger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Leon Festinger's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Leon Festinger is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Leon Festinger… he was born on +1919-05-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[14], a higher education institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; University of Iowa^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in Iowa City^[35]; and Boys High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1892^[38]. Leon Festinger's doctoral advisor was Kurt Zadek Lewin^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include social psychology^[10], a branch of psychology^[40] and cognitive dissonance^[11]. Employers include University of Michigan^[12], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1817^[43], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[44] and University of Minnesota^[13], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1851^[47], headquartered in Minneapolis^[48]. Notable students include Elliot Aronson^[19], a psychologist^[49], b. 1932^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52], specialised in social psychology^[53]; Philip Zimbardo^[20], a social psychologist^[54], 1933–2024^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science^[57], specialised in social psychology^[58]; and Stanley Schachter^[21], a psychologist^[59], 1922–1997^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62], specialised in psychology^[63]. Doctoral students include Stanley Schachter^[64], a psychologist^[65], 1922–1997^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], specialised in psychology^[69]; Elliot Aronson^[70], a psychologist^[71], b. 1932^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[74], specialised in social psychology^[75]; Harold B. Gerard^[76], a psychologist^[77], 1923–2003^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[80]; Bertram Raven^[81], a social psychologist^[82], 1926–2020^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[85]; and Judson Ridgway Mills^[86].

Recognition

Leon Festinger received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[22].

Personal Life

Leon Festinger's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].

Death and Burial

Leon Festinger died on +1989-02-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[87].

Why It Matters

Leon Festinger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Elliot Aronson^[90], a psychologist^[91], b. 1932^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[94], specialised in social psychology^[95].

He is credited with the discovery of cognitive dissonance^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elliot Aronson^[97], a psychologist^[98], b. 1932^[99], of United States^[100], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[101], specialised in social psychology^[102] and Stanley Schachter^[103], a psychologist^[104], 1922–1997^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[107], specialised in psychology^[108].

FAQs

Where was Leon Festinger born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Leon Festinger…

Where did Leon Festinger die?

Leon Festinger passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Leon Festinger do for work?

Leon Festinger worked as psychologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Leon Festinger go to school?

Leon Festinger was educated at City College of New York^[14], University of Iowa^[15], University of Iowa^[16], and Boys High School^[17].

What awards did Leon Festinger receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[22].

Who did Leon Festinger influence?

Leon Festinger has been cited as an influence by Elliot Aronson^[90].

What did Leon Festinger discover?

Leon Festinger is credited as discoverer of cognitive dissonance^[96].