Lila R. Gleitman

American psychologist
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Lila R. Gleitman

Summary

Lila R. Gleitman is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on December 10, 1929[3]. She died on August 8, 2021[4]. She worked as a psychologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Lila R. Gleitman…
  • Lila R. Gleitman was born on December 10, 1929[3].
  • Lila R. Gleitman died on August 8, 2021[4].
  • Lila R. Gleitman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Lila R. Gleitman held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[8].
  • Among Lila R. Gleitman's employers was University of Pennsylvania[9].
  • Lila R. Gleitman was educated at University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Lila R. Gleitman was educated at Antioch University[11].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's education included a stint at Antioch College[12].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's education included a stint at James Madison High School[13].
  • Lila R. Gleitman received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[14].
  • Lila R. Gleitman received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[15].
  • Lila R. Gleitman received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16].
  • Lila R. Gleitman received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17].
  • Lila R. Gleitman received the Rumelhart Prize[18].
  • Lila R. Gleitman received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Lila R. Gleitman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lila R. Gleitman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Lila R. Gleitman was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[22].
  • Lila R. Gleitman is recorded as female[23].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's given name is recorded as Lila[25].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's described by source is recorded as Lila Gleitman, Who Showed How Children Learn Language, Dies at 91[26].
  • Lila R. Gleitman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Lila R. Gleitman was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on December 10, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Antioch University[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1978[34]; Antioch College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1850[37]; and James Madison High School[13], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40].

Career and Affiliations

Lila R. Gleitman worked as a psychologist[5]. Among her employers was University of Pennsylvania[9]. She held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[8].

Recognition

Awards received include International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[14], an award[41]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[15], a science award[42], in United States[43]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16]; Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17]; Rumelhart Prize[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2001[46]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1874[49].

Death and Burial

Lila R. Gleitman died on August 8, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Lila R. Gleitman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Lila R. Gleitman born?

Lila R. Gleitman was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Lila R. Gleitman do for work?

Lila R. Gleitman worked as psychologist[5].

Where did Lila R. Gleitman go to school?

Lila R. Gleitman was educated at University of Pennsylvania[10], Antioch University[11], Antioch College[12], and James Madison High School[13].

What awards did Lila R. Gleitman receive?

Honors received include International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[14], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[15], Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16], and Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17].

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