Simon Baron-Cohen

Summary

Simon Baron-Cohen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1958^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], university teacher^[5], psychiatrist^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,902 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Simon Baron-Cohen…
• Simon Baron-Cohen's place of birth was United Kingdom^[9].
• Simon Baron-Cohen was born on August 15, 1958^[3].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's father was Hyman Vivian Baron Cohen^[10].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's mother was Judith Baron Greenblatt^[11].
• A child of Simon Baron-Cohen was Sam Baron^[12].
• A child of Simon Baron-Cohen was Kate Baron^[13].
• Simon Baron-Cohen held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's professions included psychologist^[4].
• Simon Baron-Cohen worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Simon Baron-Cohen worked as a psychiatrist^[6].
• Simon Baron-Cohen worked as a writer^[7].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's field of work was psychology^[15].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's field of work was psychiatry^[16].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's field of work was autistic person^[17].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's field of work was Asperger syndrome^[18].
• Among Simon Baron-Cohen's employers was University of Cambridge^[19].
• Among Simon Baron-Cohen's employers was Autism Research Centre^[20].
• Simon Baron-Cohen was employed by National Autistic Society^[21].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's education included a stint at New College^[22].
• Simon Baron-Cohen was educated at King's College London^[23].
• Simon Baron-Cohen was educated at University College London^[24].
• Simon Baron-Cohen's doctoral advisor was Uta Frith^[25].
• Simon Baron-Cohen received the Spearman Medal^[26].
• Simon Baron-Cohen received the Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[28], in Roman Empire^[29], founded in 0047^[30] and United Kingdom^[9], a sovereign state^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1927^[33]. Simon Baron-Cohen was born on August 15, 1958^[3]. His father was Hyman Vivian Baron Cohen^[10]. His mother was Judith Baron Greenblatt^[11].

Education

Educated at New College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1379^[36]; King's College London^[23], a public research university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1829^[39], headquartered in London^[40]; and University College London^[24], a university college^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1826^[43], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[44]. Simon Baron-Cohen's doctoral advisor was Uta Frith^[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], university teacher^[5], psychiatrist^[6], and writer^[7]. Fields of work include psychology^[15], an academic discipline^[46]; psychiatry^[16], a medical specialty^[47]; autistic person^[17]; and Asperger syndrome^[18], a disability^[48]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1209^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]; Autism Research Centre^[20], a research institute^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and National Autistic Society^[21], an organization^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1962^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Spearman Medal^[26], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1965^[60]; Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge^[27], a science award^[61], founded in 1981^[62]; Fellow of the British Academy^[63], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; and Boyd McCandless Award^[66], a science award^[67].

Personal Life

Children include Sam Baron^[12], b. 1988^[68], of United Kingdom^[69] and Kate Baron^[13].

Why It Matters

Simon Baron-Cohen ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,902 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was Simon Baron-Cohen born?

Simon Baron-Cohen's place of birth was London^[2].

Who were Simon Baron-Cohen's parents?

Simon Baron-Cohen's father was Hyman Vivian Baron Cohen^[10]. Simon Baron-Cohen's mother was Judith Baron Greenblatt^[11].

What did Simon Baron-Cohen do for work?

Simon Baron-Cohen worked as psychologist^[4], university teacher^[5], psychiatrist^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Simon Baron-Cohen go to school?

Simon Baron-Cohen was educated at New College^[22], King's College London^[23], and University College London^[24].

What awards did Simon Baron-Cohen receive?

Honors received include Spearman Medal^[26], Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge^[27], Fellow of the British Academy^[63], and Boyd McCandless Award^[66].