Stanley Milgram

American social psychologist (1933–1984)
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Stanley Milgram

Summary

Stanley Milgram is a human[1]. Born in The Bronx[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1933[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on December 20, 1984[5]. He worked as a social psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and psychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Stanley Milgram was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Stanley Milgram passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Stanley Milgram was born on August 15, 1933[3].
  • Stanley Milgram was born on August 14, 1933[11].
  • Stanley Milgram died on December 20, 1984[5].
  • Stanley Milgram is buried at Riverside Cemetery[12].
  • Stanley Milgram held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Stanley Milgram worked as a social psychologist[6].
  • Stanley Milgram worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stanley Milgram worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Stanley Milgram worked as a psychologist[9].
  • Stanley Milgram's field of work was social psychology[14].
  • Stanley Milgram's field of work was experimental psychology[15].
  • Among Stanley Milgram's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Among Stanley Milgram's employers was Yale University[17].
  • Stanley Milgram's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Stanley Milgram's education included a stint at Queens College[19].
  • Stanley Milgram's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[20].
  • Stanley Milgram was educated at James Monroe High School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Stanley Milgram is The Milgram experiment[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Stanley Milgram is small-world experiment[23].
  • Stanley Milgram received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Stanley Milgram received the AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[25].
  • Stanley Milgram was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Stanley Milgram is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Stanley Milgram's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 15, 1933[3] and August 14, 1933[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Queens College[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34]; Brooklyn College[20], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1930[37], headquartered in Brooklyn[38]; and James Monroe High School[21], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1924[41]. Stanley Milgram earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and psychologist[9]. Fields of work include social psychology[14], a branch of psychology[43] and experimental psychology[15], a branch of psychology[44]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48] and Yale University[17], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1701[51], headquartered in New Haven[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Milgram experiment[22], a social experiment[53], in United States[54] and small-world experiment[23], a social experiment[55]. Things named for Stanley Milgram include The Milgram experiment[56], a social experiment[57], in United States[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61] and AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[25], a science award[62].

Death and Burial

Stanley Milgram died on December 20, 1984[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63]. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Stanley Milgram ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

He is credited with the discovery of The Milgram experiment[66], a social experiment[67], in United States[68]. Entities named for him include The Milgram experiment[56], a social experiment[57], in United States[58].

FAQs

Where was Stanley Milgram born?

Stanley Milgram's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Stanley Milgram die?

Stanley Milgram died in Manhattan[4].

What did Stanley Milgram do for work?

Stanley Milgram worked as social psychologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and psychologist[9].

Where did Stanley Milgram go to school?

Stanley Milgram was educated at Harvard University[18], Queens College[19], Brooklyn College[20], and James Monroe High School[21].

What awards did Stanley Milgram receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and AAAS Prize for Behavioral Science Research[25].

What did Stanley Milgram discover?

Stanley Milgram is credited as discoverer of The Milgram experiment[66].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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