Theodore Newcomb

American social psychologist (1903–1984)
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Theodore Newcomb

Summary

Theodore Newcomb is a human[1]. He was born in Rock Creek[2]. He was born on +1903-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on +1984-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Newcomb was born in Rock Creek[2].
  • Theodore Newcomb passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Theodore Newcomb was born on +1903-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore Newcomb died on +1984-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Theodore Newcomb was Esther N. Goody[8].
  • Theodore Newcomb held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Theodore Newcomb's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Theodore Newcomb held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[10].
  • Among Theodore Newcomb's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Theodore Newcomb was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Theodore Newcomb's education included a stint at Oberlin College[13].
  • Theodore Newcomb was educated at Union Theological Seminary[14].
  • Theodore Newcomb's doctoral advisor was Harrison S. Elliott[15].
  • Theodore Newcomb's doctoral advisor was Goodwin Barbour Watson[16].
  • Theodore Newcomb received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17].
  • Theodore Newcomb received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Theodore Newcomb received the Kurt Lewin Award[19].
  • Theodore Newcomb was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Theodore Newcomb was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Theodore Newcomb is recorded as male[22].
  • Theodore Newcomb's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Theodore Newcomb supervised Susan M. Ervin-Tripp as a doctoral student[24].
  • Theodore Newcomb supervised Joseph E. McGrath as a doctoral student[25].
  • Theodore Newcomb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109313482[26].
  • Theodore Newcomb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108453346[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Newcomb was born in Rock Creek[2]. He was born on +1903-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Oberlin College[13], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and Union Theological Seminary[14], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Doctoral advisors include Harrison S. Elliott[15], a Methodist minister[40], 1882–1951[41] and Goodwin Barbour Watson[16], a psychologist[42], 1899–1976[43], of United States[44].

Career and Affiliations

Theodore Newcomb's professions included psychologist[6]. He was employed by University of Michigan[11]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[10]. Doctoral students include Susan M. Ervin-Tripp[24], a sociolinguist[45], 1927–2018[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48] and Joseph E. McGrath[25], a psychologist[49], 1927–2007[50], of United States[51], specialised in social psychology[52].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17], a science award[53], in United States[54]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; and Kurt Lewin Award[19], an award[58], founded in 1948[59].

Personal Life

A child of Theodore Newcomb was Esther N. Goody[8].

Death and Burial

Theodore Newcomb died on +1984-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

Theodore Newcomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include William A. Gamson[62], a sociologist[63], 1934–2021[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Newcomb born?

Theodore Newcomb was born in Rock Creek[2].

Where did Theodore Newcomb die?

Theodore Newcomb died in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Theodore Newcomb do for work?

Theodore Newcomb worked as psychologist[6].

Where did Theodore Newcomb go to school?

Theodore Newcomb was educated at Columbia University[12], Oberlin College[13], and Union Theological Seminary[14].

What awards did Theodore Newcomb receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], and Kurt Lewin Award[19].

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