Lev Vygotsky

Summary

Lev Vygotsky is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Orsha^[2]. He was born on +1896-11-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on +1934-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], psychologist^[7], pedagogue^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lev Vygotsky was born in Orsha^[2].
• Lev Vygotsky died in Moscow^[4].
• Lev Vygotsky was born on +1896-11-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Lev Vygotsky was born on +1896-11-17T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Lev Vygotsky died on +1934-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Lev Vygotsky died on +1934-07-11T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Lev Vygotsky is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[14].
• Lev Vygotsky was married to Roza Noevna Vygodskaya^[15].
• Lev Vygotsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Lev Vygotsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[17].
• Lev Vygotsky worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Lev Vygotsky worked as a psychologist^[7].
• Lev Vygotsky's professions included pedagogue^[8].
• Lev Vygotsky worked as a non-fiction writer^[9].
• Lev Vygotsky worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Lev Vygotsky's professions included anthropologist^[18].
• Lev Vygotsky's field of work was psychology^[19].
• Lev Vygotsky's field of work was defectology^[20].
• Lev Vygotsky's field of work was paedology^[21].
• Lev Vygotsky's field of work was literary studies^[22].
• Among Lev Vygotsky's employers was Psychological Institute of the Russian Academy of Education^[23].
• Among Lev Vygotsky's employers was Institute of Correctional Pedagogy^[24].
• Among Lev Vygotsky's employers was Krupskaya Academy of Communist Education^[25].
• Lev Vygotsky was employed by Second Moscow State University^[26].
• Lev Vygotsky was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orsha^[2], Lev Vygotsky… Recorded date of birth include +1896-11-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[28], a public university^[29], in Russia^[30], founded in 1755^[31], headquartered in Moscow^[32] and Moscow City People’s University^[33], an educational institution^[34], in Russian Empire^[35], founded in 1908^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], psychologist^[7], pedagogue^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and anthropologist^[18]. Fields of work include psychology^[19], an academic discipline^[37]; defectology^[20]; paedology^[21], a branch of science^[38]; and literary studies^[22], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Psychological Institute of the Russian Academy of Education^[23], a research institute^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1912^[42]; Institute of Correctional Pedagogy^[24], a research center^[43], in Russia^[44]; Krupskaya Academy of Communist Education^[25], a university^[45], in Russian Empire^[46], founded in 1917^[47]; Second Moscow State University^[26], a university^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1918^[50]; and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[27], a public university^[51], in Russia^[52], founded in 1755^[53], headquartered in Moscow^[54]. Notable students include Aleksei N. Leontiev^[55], Alexander Luria^[56], Alexander Zaporozhets^[57], Lidiya Bozhovich^[58], and Natalia Menchinskaya^[59]. Doctoral students include Aleksei N. Leontiev^[60], a psychologist^[61], 1903–1979^[62], of Russian Empire^[63], awarded the Lenin Prize^[64], specialised in psychology^[65]; Lidiya Bozhovich^[66], a psychologist^[67], 1908–1981^[68], of Soviet Union^[69], specialised in psychology^[70]; Leonid Zankov^[71], a psychologist^[72], 1901–1977^[73], of Russian Empire^[74], awarded the Order of Lenin^[75], specialised in pedagogy^[76]; Natalia Grigorevna Morozova^[77], a psychologist^[78], 1906–1989^[79], of Soviet Union^[80], specialised in psychology^[81]; Mariya Pevzner^[82], a psychiatrist^[83], 1901–1989^[84], of Russian Empire^[85], awarded the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[86], specialised in psychiatry^[87]; and Ivan Solovyov^[88], a psychologist^[89], 1902–1986^[90], of Russian Empire^[91], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[92], specialised in psychology^[93].

Personal Life

Lev Vygotsky was married to Roza Noevna Vygodskaya^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1934-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1934-07-11T00:00:00Z^[13]. Lev Vygotsky died in Moscow^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[94]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lev Vygotsky include Vygotsky Circle^[95] and Vygotsky Medal^[96].

Why It Matters

Lev Vygotsky ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Luria^[99], a physician^[100], 1902–1977^[101], of Soviet Union^[102], awarded the Mikhail Lomonosov Award^[103], specialised in neuropsychology^[104]; Evald Ilyenkov^[105], a philosopher^[106], 1924–1979^[107], of Soviet Union^[108], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[109], specialised in dialectical logic^[110]; and Lucien Sève^[111], a philosopher^[112], 1926–2020^[113], of France^[114], awarded the Prix de l'Union rationaliste^[115], specialised in philosophy^[116].

He is credited with the discovery of zone of proximal development^[117], a concept^[118]. Entities named for him include Vygotsky Circle^[95] and Vygotsky Medal^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Luria^[119], a physician^[120], 1902–1977^[121], of Soviet Union^[122], awarded the Mikhail Lomonosov Award^[123], specialised in neuropsychology^[124]; Aleksei N. Leontiev^[125]; Leonid Zankov^[126]; Alexander Zaporozhets^[127]; and Natalia Menchinskaya^[128].

FAQs

Where was Lev Vygotsky born?

Born in Orsha^[2], Lev Vygotsky…

Where did Lev Vygotsky die?

Lev Vygotsky passed away in Moscow^[4].

Who was Lev Vygotsky married to?

Lev Vygotsky's spouses include Roza Noevna Vygodskaya^[15].

What did Lev Vygotsky do for work?

Lev Vygotsky worked as philosopher^[6], psychologist^[7], pedagogue^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Lev Vygotsky go to school?

Lev Vygotsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[28] and Moscow City People’s University^[33].

Who did Lev Vygotsky influence?

Lev Vygotsky has been cited as an influence by Alexander Luria^[99], Evald Ilyenkov^[105], and Lucien Sève^[111].

What did Lev Vygotsky discover?

Lev Vygotsky is credited as discoverer of zone of proximal development^[117].