Max Wertheimer

Austro-Hungarian psychologist (1880–1943)
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Max Wertheimer

Summary

Max Wertheimer is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on +1880-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Rochelle[4]. He died on +1943-10-12T00:00:00Z[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 (102 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 +1880-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Wertheimer died on +1943-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Max Wertheimer was Michael Wertheimer[10].
  • Max Wertheimer held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Max Wertheimer held citizenship in Weimar Republic[12].
  • Max Wertheimer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • German was Max Wertheimer's native language[14].
  • 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[15].
  • Max Wertheimer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
  • Among Max Wertheimer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Max Wertheimer was educated at Charles University[18].
  • Max Wertheimer's education included a stint at philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[19].
  • Max Wertheimer's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[20].
  • Max Wertheimer's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe[21].
  • A notable student of Max Wertheimer was Theodora Mead Abel[22].
  • Max Wertheimer received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal[23].
  • Max Wertheimer is recorded as male[24].
  • Max Wertheimer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Max Wertheimer supervised Rudolf Arnheim as a doctoral student[26].
  • Max Wertheimer's Commons category is recorded as Max Wertheimer[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Wertheimer was born in Prague[2]. He was born on +1880-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Charles University[18], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[19]; and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[20]. Max Wertheimer's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Max Wertheimer's field of work was psychology[15]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1914[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus[35] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. A notable student of him was Theodora Mead Abel[22]. He supervised Rudolf Arnheim as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Max Wertheimer received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal[23].

Personal Life

A child of Max Wertheimer was Michael Wertheimer[10].

Death and Burial

Max Wertheimer died on +1943-10-12T00:00:00Z[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 (102 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of gestalt[42], a philosophical concept[43], in Germany[44].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rudolf Arnheim[45], a writer[46], 1904–2007[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in film theory[50]; Solomon Asch[51], a psychologist[52], 1907–1996[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in social psychology[56]; and Wolfgang Metzger[57], a psychologist[58], 1899–1979[59], of Germany[60].

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[18], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[19], and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[20].

What awards did Max Wertheimer receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Wundt Medal[23].

What did Max Wertheimer discover?

Max Wertheimer is credited as discoverer of gestalt[42].

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  1. [2] . Protagonisti della storia delle scienze della mente. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Protagonisti della storia delle scienze della mente. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . Q29905214. wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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