Walter Jackson Freeman III

American neuroscientist (1927–2016)
Person human Q7965246
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Walter Jackson Freeman III

Summary

Walter Jackson Freeman III is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 30, 1927[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on April 24, 2016[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and neuroscientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III was born on January 30, 1927[3].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III died on April 24, 2016[5].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's father was Walter Jackson Freeman II[9].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's professions included biologist[6].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III received the IEEE Fellow[18].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III received the IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[19].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[22].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's family name is recorded as Freeman[23].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's given name is recorded as Jackson[25].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Walter Jackson Freeman III's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Walter Jackson Freeman III… he was born on January 30, 1927[3]. His father was Walter Jackson Freeman II[9].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; and University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Los Angeles[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and neuroscientist[7]. Walter Jackson Freeman III was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; IEEE Fellow[18], a science award[51]; and IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[19], an award[52].

Death and Burial

Walter Jackson Freeman III died on April 24, 2016[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[22].

Why It Matters

Walter Jackson Freeman III ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Walter Jackson Freeman III born?

Walter Jackson Freeman III's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Walter Jackson Freeman III die?

Walter Jackson Freeman III died in Berkeley[4].

Who were Walter Jackson Freeman III's parents?

Walter Jackson Freeman III's father was Walter Jackson Freeman II[9].

What did Walter Jackson Freeman III do for work?

Walter Jackson Freeman III worked as biologist[6] and neuroscientist[7].

Where did Walter Jackson Freeman III go to school?

Walter Jackson Freeman III was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], Yale University[13], Johns Hopkins University[14], and University of Chicago[15].

What awards did Walter Jackson Freeman III receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], IEEE Fellow[18], and IEEE Neural Networks Pioneer Award[19].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Father Walter Jackson Freeman II
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