Risto Näätänen

Finnish psychologist (1939–2023)
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Risto Näätänen

Summary

Risto Näätänen is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 14, 1939[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 5, 2023[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6], psychologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Risto Näätänen's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
  • Risto Näätänen passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Risto Näätänen was born on June 14, 1939[3].
  • Risto Näätänen died on October 5, 2023[5].
  • Risto Näätänen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Risto Näätänen's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Risto Näätänen's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Risto Näätänen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Risto Näätänen's field of work was cognitive neuroscience[11].
  • Risto Näätänen's field of work was mismatch negativity[12].
  • Risto Näätänen's field of work was psychology[13].
  • Risto Näätänen's field of work was cognitive science[14].
  • Risto Näätänen's field of work was neuroscience[15].
  • Among Risto Näätänen's employers was University of Tartu[16].
  • Among Risto Näätänen's employers was University of Helsinki[17].
  • Risto Näätänen was educated at University of Helsinki[18].
  • Risto Näätänen received the Finnish Science Award[19].
  • Risto Näätänen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Risto Näätänen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Risto Näätänen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Risto Näätänen was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[23].
  • Risto Näätänen was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Risto Näätänen was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Risto Näätänen is recorded as male[26].
  • Risto Näätänen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Risto Näätänen was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 14, 1939[3].

Education

Risto Näätänen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], psychologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include cognitive neuroscience[11]; mismatch negativity[12], an electrophysiological effect[28]; psychology[13], an academic discipline[29]; cognitive science[14], a field of study[30]; and neuroscience[15], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include University of Tartu[16], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35] and University of Helsinki[17], a public university[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1640[38], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Finnish Science Award[19], a science award[40], founded in 1997[41]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1919[44]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1942[47].

Death and Burial

Risto Näätänen died on October 5, 2023[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Risto Näätänen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Risto Näätänen born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Risto Näätänen…

Where did Risto Näätänen die?

Risto Näätänen passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Risto Näätänen do for work?

Risto Näätänen worked as neuroscientist[6], psychologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Risto Näätänen go to school?

Risto Näätänen was educated at University of Helsinki[18].

What awards did Risto Näätänen receive?

Honors received include Finnish Science Award[19], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].

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  25. [5] . psuhholoogia.ut.ee. Retrieved . psuhholoogia.ut.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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