Max Wertheimer

Summary

Max Wertheimer is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1880^[3]. He passed away in New Rochelle^[4]. He died on October 12, 1943^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,090 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Max Wertheimer…
• Max Wertheimer died in New Rochelle^[4].
• Max Wertheimer was born on April 15, 1880^[3].
• Max Wertheimer died on October 12, 1943^[5].
• A child of Max Wertheimer was Michael Wertheimer^[10].
• A child of Max Wertheimer was Q139178176^[11].
• Max Wertheimer held citizenship in Cisleithania^[12].
• Max Wertheimer held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[13].
• Max Wertheimer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• German was Max Wertheimer's native language^[15].
• Max Wertheimer's professions included psychologist^[6].
• Max Wertheimer's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Max Wertheimer's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Max Wertheimer's field of work was psychology^[16].
• Among Max Wertheimer's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].
• Max Wertheimer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Max Wertheimer's education included a stint at Charles University^[19].
• Max Wertheimer's education included a stint at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[20].
• Max Wertheimer's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, German University in Prague^[21].
• Max Wertheimer's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe^[22].
• A notable student of Max Wertheimer was Theodora Mead Abel^[23].
• Max Wertheimer received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal^[24].
• Max Wertheimer is recorded as male^[25].
• Max Wertheimer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Max Wertheimer supervised Rudolf Arnheim as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Wertheimer was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1880^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Charles University^[19], a public university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1348^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31]; philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[20]; and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague^[21]. Max Wertheimer's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Max Wertheimer's field of work was psychology^[16]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1914^[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[35] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]. A notable student of him was Theodora Mead Abel^[23]. He supervised Rudolf Arnheim as a doctoral student^[27].

Recognition

Max Wertheimer received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal^[24].

Personal Life

Children include Michael Wertheimer^[10], a psychologist^[40], 1927–2022^[41], of Germany^[42] and Q139178176^[11].

Death and Burial

Max Wertheimer died on October 12, 1943^[5]. He died in New Rochelle^[4].

Why It Matters

Max Wertheimer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,090 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He is credited with the discovery of gestalt^[45], a philosophical concept^[46], in Germany^[47].

His notable doctoral advisees include Solomon Asch^[48], a psychologist^[49], 1907–1996^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[52], specialised in social psychology^[53]; Rudolf Arnheim^[54], a writer^[55], 1904–2007^[56], of Germany^[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[58], specialised in film theory^[59]; and Wolfgang Metzger^[60], a psychologist^[61], 1899–1979^[62], of Germany^[63].

FAQs

Where was Max Wertheimer born?

Max Wertheimer was born in Prague^[2].

Where did Max Wertheimer die?

Max Wertheimer passed away in New Rochelle^[4].

What did Max Wertheimer do for work?

Max Wertheimer worked as psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Max Wertheimer go to school?

Max Wertheimer was educated at Charles University^[19], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague^[20], and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague^[21].

What awards did Max Wertheimer receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Wundt Medal^[24].

What did Max Wertheimer discover?

Max Wertheimer is credited as discoverer of gestalt^[45].