Louis Leon Thurstone

Summary

Louis Leon Thurstone is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1887^[3]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4]. He died on September 30, 1955^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Louis Leon Thurstone was born in Chicago^[2].
• Louis Leon Thurstone passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was born on May 29, 1887^[3].
• Louis Leon Thurstone died on September 30, 1955^[5].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was married to Thelma G. Thurstone^[10].
• Louis Leon Thurstone held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Louis Leon Thurstone's professions included psychologist^[6].
• Louis Leon Thurstone worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Louis Leon Thurstone's professions included engineer^[8].
• Louis Leon Thurstone's field of work was psychology^[12].
• Louis Leon Thurstone held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[13].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was employed by University of Chicago^[14].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was employed by Carnegie Mellon University^[15].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was educated at University of Chicago^[16].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was educated at Cornell University^[17].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering^[18].
• Louis Leon Thurstone's doctoral advisor was James Rowland Angell^[19].
• A notable student of Louis Leon Thurstone was Ledyard Tucker^[20].
• Louis Leon Thurstone received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[21].
• Louis Leon Thurstone received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[22].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was a member of American Psychological Association^[23].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Louis Leon Thurstone was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Louis Leon Thurstone is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Leon Thurstone was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on May 29, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Cornell University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]; and Cornell University College of Engineering^[18], an engineering college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1870^[38]. Louis Leon Thurstone's doctoral advisor was James Rowland Angell^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8]. Louis Leon Thurstone's field of work was psychology^[12]. Employers include University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42] and Carnegie Mellon University^[15], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1900^[45], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[46]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[13]. A notable student of him was Ledyard Tucker^[20]. Doctoral students include Ledyard Tucker^[47], a mathematician^[48], 1910–2004^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the William James Fellow Award^[51], specialised in mathematics^[52]; Clyde Coombs^[53], a psychologist^[54], 1912–1988^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[57]; and A. Paul Horst^[58], a psychologist^[59], 1903–1999^[60], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[21], a statistics award^[62] and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[22].

Personal Life

Among Louis Leon Thurstone's spouses was Thelma G. Thurstone^[10].

Death and Burial

Louis Leon Thurstone died on September 30, 1955^[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Leon Thurstone include Thurstone scale^[63], a measurement scale^[64].

Why It Matters

Louis Leon Thurstone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Thurstone scale^[63], a measurement scale^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Clyde Coombs^[67], a psychologist^[68], 1912–1988^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[71].

FAQs

Where was Louis Leon Thurstone born?

Louis Leon Thurstone was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Louis Leon Thurstone die?

Louis Leon Thurstone passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].

Who was Louis Leon Thurstone married to?

Louis Leon Thurstone's spouses include Thelma G. Thurstone^[10].

What did Louis Leon Thurstone do for work?

Louis Leon Thurstone worked as psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Louis Leon Thurstone go to school?

Louis Leon Thurstone was educated at University of Chicago^[16], Cornell University^[17], and Cornell University College of Engineering^[18].

What awards did Louis Leon Thurstone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[21] and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[22].