Philip Zimbardo

American social psychologist, author of Stanford Prison Experiment (1933–2024)
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Philip Zimbardo

Summary

Philip Zimbardo is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1933-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +2024-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a social psychologist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], psychologist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philip Zimbardo was born in New York City[2].
  • Philip Zimbardo died in San Francisco[4].
  • Philip Zimbardo was born on +1933-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Zimbardo died on +2024-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Zimbardo was married to Christina Maslach[12].
  • Among Philip Zimbardo's spouses was Rose Zimbardo[13].
  • Philip Zimbardo held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Philip Zimbardo worked as a social psychologist[6].
  • Philip Zimbardo worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Philip Zimbardo worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Philip Zimbardo worked as a psychologist[9].
  • Philip Zimbardo worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Philip Zimbardo's professions included author[15].
  • Philip Zimbardo's field of work was social psychology[16].
  • Philip Zimbardo's field of work was psychology[17].
  • Philip Zimbardo held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[18].
  • Philip Zimbardo was employed by New York University[19].
  • Philip Zimbardo was employed by Stanford University[20].
  • Philip Zimbardo was employed by Yale University[21].
  • Philip Zimbardo was employed by Columbia University[22].
  • Philip Zimbardo's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[23].
  • Philip Zimbardo was educated at Yale University[24].
  • Philip Zimbardo's education included a stint at James Monroe High School[25].
  • Philip Zimbardo's doctoral advisor was Neal E. Miller[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Zimbardo is Stanford prison experiment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Zimbardo's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1933-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[23], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31]; Yale University[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and James Monroe High School[25], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1924[38]. Philip Zimbardo's doctoral advisor was Neal E. Miller[26]. Studied under Leon Festinger[39] and Neal E. Miller[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social psychologist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], psychologist[9], screenwriter[10], and author[15]. Fields of work include social psychology[16], a branch of psychology[41] and psychology[17], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include New York University[19], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; Stanford University[20], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1885[49], headquartered in Stanford[50]; Yale University[21], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1701[53], headquartered in New Haven[54]; and Columbia University[22], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1754[57], headquartered in Manhattan[58]. Philip Zimbardo held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[18]. He supervised Scott Plous as a doctoral student[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stanford prison experiment[27] and The Lucifer Effect[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[61], a science award[62]; Ig Nobel Prize[63], an ironic award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1991[66]; Kurt Lewin Award[67], an award[68], founded in 1948[69]; Wilbur Cross Medal[70], an award[71], founded in 1966[72]; and The VIZE 97 Prize[73], an award[74], in Czech Republic[75], founded in 1999[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christina Maslach[12], a psychologist[77], b. 1946[78], of United States[79], awarded the Fellow of the American Psychological Association[80], specialised in psychology[81] and Rose Zimbardo[13], a university teacher[82], 1932–2015[83], of United States[84].

Death and Burial

Philip Zimbardo died on +2024-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Zimbardo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month, #6,664 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

Works attributed to him include The Lucifer Effect[87], a literary work[88], founded in 2007[89], written by him[90].

FAQs

Where was Philip Zimbardo born?

Philip Zimbardo's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Philip Zimbardo die?

Philip Zimbardo passed away in San Francisco[4].

Who was Philip Zimbardo married to?

Philip Zimbardo's spouses include Christina Maslach[12] and Rose Zimbardo[13].

What did Philip Zimbardo do for work?

Philip Zimbardo worked as social psychologist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], psychologist[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Philip Zimbardo go to school?

Philip Zimbardo was educated at Brooklyn College[23], Yale University[24], and James Monroe High School[25].

What awards did Philip Zimbardo receive?

Honors received include Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[61], Ig Nobel Prize[63], Kurt Lewin Award[67], and Wilbur Cross Medal[70].

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