William Kaye Estes

American psychologist (1919–2011)
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William Kaye Estes

Summary

William Kaye Estes is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on June 17, 1919[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on August 17, 2011[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Kaye Estes was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • William Kaye Estes died in Bloomington[4].
  • William Kaye Estes was born on June 17, 1919[3].
  • William Kaye Estes died on August 17, 2011[5].
  • William Kaye Estes held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Kaye Estes's professions included psychologist[6].
  • William Kaye Estes worked as a university teacher[7].
  • William Kaye Estes's field of work was psychology[10].
  • William Kaye Estes's field of work was mathematical psychology[11].
  • William Kaye Estes's field of work was cognitive psychology[12].
  • William Kaye Estes was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among William Kaye Estes's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • William Kaye Estes was employed by Indiana University[15].
  • William Kaye Estes was employed by The Rockefeller University[16].
  • William Kaye Estes was educated at University of Minnesota[17].
  • William Kaye Estes's doctoral advisor was B. F. Skinner[18].
  • William Kaye Estes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • William Kaye Estes received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • William Kaye Estes received the William James Fellow Award[21].
  • William Kaye Estes received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22].
  • William Kaye Estes received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[23].
  • William Kaye Estes received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William Kaye Estes was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • William Kaye Estes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • William Kaye Estes was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[27].

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Origins and Family

William Kaye Estes's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on June 17, 1919[3].

Education

William Kaye Estes was educated at University of Minnesota[17]. His doctoral advisor was B. F. Skinner[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include psychology[10], an academic discipline[28]; mathematical psychology[11]; and cognitive psychology[12], a branch of psychology[29]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; Stanford University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37]; Indiana University[15], a state university system[38], in United States[39], founded in 1820[40], headquartered in Bloomington[41]; and The Rockefeller University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1901[44], headquartered in New York City[45]. Doctoral students include David Rumelhart[46], a university teacher[47], 1942–2011[48], of United States[49], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[50]; Edward J. Crothers[51], a psychologist[52]; John I. Yellott, Jr.[53], a psychologist[54], 1938–2019[55], of United States[56], specialised in behavioral sciences[57]; Huang Liang[58]; Robert Nosofsky[59], a psychologist[60], of United States[61], awarded the William K. Estes Early Career Award[62]; and David Wessel[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[64], in United States[65], founded in 1925[66]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1963[69]; William James Fellow Award[21], a science award[70], in United States[71]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22], a science award[72], in United States[73]; Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[23]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[74].

Death and Burial

William Kaye Estes died on August 17, 2011[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Kaye Estes include William K. Estes Early Career Award[75], an award[76], founded in 1987[77].

Why It Matters

William Kaye Estes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include William K. Estes Early Career Award[75], an award[76], founded in 1987[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Rumelhart[80], a university teacher[81], 1942–2011[82], of United States[83], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[84] and Richard C. Atkinson[85], a psychologist[86], b. 1929[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89].

FAQs

Where was William Kaye Estes born?

William Kaye Estes was born in Minneapolis[2].

Where did William Kaye Estes die?

William Kaye Estes died in Bloomington[4].

What did William Kaye Estes do for work?

William Kaye Estes worked as psychologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did William Kaye Estes go to school?

William Kaye Estes was educated at University of Minnesota[17].

What awards did William Kaye Estes receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], National Medal of Science[20], William James Fellow Award[21], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[22].

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