Morton Deutsch

American social psychologist (1920–2017)
Person human Q611121
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Morton Deutsch

Summary

Morton Deutsch is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1920[3]. He died on March 13, 2017[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Morton Deutsch was born in New York City[2].
  • Morton Deutsch was born on February 4, 1920[3].
  • Morton Deutsch died on March 13, 2017[4].
  • Morton Deutsch held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Morton Deutsch's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Morton Deutsch worked as a scientist[6].
  • Morton Deutsch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Morton Deutsch's field of work was psychology[10].
  • Morton Deutsch's field of work was social psychology[11].
  • Morton Deutsch's field of work was conflict management[12].
  • Morton Deutsch's field of work was mediation[13].
  • Among Morton Deutsch's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Morton Deutsch was educated at City College of New York[15].
  • Morton Deutsch was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Morton Deutsch was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Morton Deutsch was educated at Townsend Harris High School[18].
  • Morton Deutsch's doctoral advisor was Ronald Lippitt[19].
  • Morton Deutsch received the Distinguished Flying Cross[20].
  • Morton Deutsch received the Air Medal[21].
  • Morton Deutsch received the AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[22].
  • Morton Deutsch received the William James Fellow Award[23].
  • Morton Deutsch received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[24].
  • Morton Deutsch received the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[25].
  • Morton Deutsch is recorded as male[26].
  • Morton Deutsch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Morton Deutsch was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 4, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Townsend Harris High School[18], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1904[42]. Morton Deutsch's doctoral advisor was Ronald Lippitt[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[5], scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include psychology[10], an academic discipline[44]; social psychology[11], a branch of psychology[45]; conflict management[12], a type of management[46]; and mediation[13]. Morton Deutsch was employed by Columbia University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[20], a courage award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1926[49]; Air Medal[21], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1942[52]; AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[22], a science award[53]; William James Fellow Award[23], a science award[54], in United States[55]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[24], a science award[56], in United States[57]; and James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[25], a fellowship grant[58].

Death and Burial

Morton Deutsch died on March 13, 2017[4].

Why It Matters

Morton Deutsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Morton Deutsch born?

Morton Deutsch was born in New York City[2].

What did Morton Deutsch do for work?

Morton Deutsch worked as psychologist[5], scientist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Morton Deutsch go to school?

Morton Deutsch was educated at City College of New York[15], University of Pennsylvania[16], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], and Townsend Harris High School[18].

What awards did Morton Deutsch receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[20], Air Medal[21], AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[22], and William James Fellow Award[23].

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  1. [2] . tc.columbia.edu. tc.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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