Richard Herrnstein

American psychologist (1930–1994)
Person human Q1689788
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Summary

Richard Herrnstein is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 20, 1930[3]. He died in Belmont[4]. He died on September 13, 1994[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Richard Herrnstein passed away in Belmont[4].
  • Richard Herrnstein was born on May 20, 1930[3].
  • Richard Herrnstein died on September 13, 1994[5].
  • Richard Herrnstein is buried at Warsaw Cemetery[11].
  • Richard Herrnstein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Herrnstein's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Richard Herrnstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard Herrnstein worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Richard Herrnstein's professions included educator[9].
  • Among Richard Herrnstein's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Richard Herrnstein's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Richard Herrnstein's education included a stint at City College of New York[15].
  • Richard Herrnstein's doctoral advisor was B. F. Skinner[16].
  • Richard Herrnstein's doctoral advisor was Joseph V. Brady[17].
  • Richard Herrnstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Richard Herrnstein received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Richard Herrnstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Richard Herrnstein is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Herrnstein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Herrnstein supervised Edmund Fantino as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard Herrnstein supervised William M. Baum as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard Herrnstein supervised Robert A. Boakes as a doctoral student[25].
  • Richard Herrnstein supervised Philip N. Hineline as a doctoral student[26].
  • Richard Herrnstein supervised Drazen Prelec as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Richard Herrnstein… he was born on May 20, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and City College of New York[15], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Doctoral advisors include B. F. Skinner[16], a psychologist[36], 1904–1990[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in psychology[40] and Joseph V. Brady[17], a neuroscientist[41], 1922–2011[42], of United States[43], awarded the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and educator[9]. Richard Herrnstein was employed by Harvard University[13]. Doctoral students include Edmund Fantino[23], a neuroscientist[45], 1939–2015[46], of United States[47]; William M. Baum[24], a psychologist[48], b. 1939[49]; Robert A. Boakes[25], a psychologist[50], b. 1939[51]; Philip N. Hineline[26], a psychologist[52]; Drazen Prelec[27], an economist[53], b. 1955[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55]; and J. E. R. Staddon[56], a psychologist[57], b. 1937[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in behaviorism[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[65].

Death and Burial

Richard Herrnstein died on September 13, 1994[5]. He died in Belmont[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[66]. Burial took place at Warsaw Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Herrnstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include The Bell Curve[69], a written work[70].

FAQs

Where was Richard Herrnstein born?

Richard Herrnstein's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Richard Herrnstein die?

Richard Herrnstein died in Belmont[4].

What did Richard Herrnstein do for work?

Richard Herrnstein worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and educator[9].

Where did Richard Herrnstein go to school?

Richard Herrnstein was educated at Harvard University[14] and City College of New York[15].

What awards did Richard Herrnstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

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Class ancestry

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