Wolfgang Köhler

Summary

Wolfgang Köhler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn^[2]. He was born on January 21, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Enfield^[4]. He died on June 11, 1967^[5]. He worked as a psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wolfgang Köhler was born in Tallinn^[2].
• Wolfgang Köhler died in Enfield^[4].
• Wolfgang Köhler was born on January 21, 1887^[3].
• Wolfgang Köhler died on June 11, 1967^[5].
• Wolfgang Köhler held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Wolfgang Köhler held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Wolfgang Köhler held citizenship in Russian Empire^[12].
• Wolfgang Köhler worked as a psychologist^[6].
• Wolfgang Köhler's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Wolfgang Köhler's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Wolfgang Köhler's field of work was psychology^[13].
• Wolfgang Köhler held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[14].
• Among Wolfgang Köhler's employers was University of Göttingen^[15].
• Wolfgang Köhler was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Wolfgang Köhler was educated at University of Bonn^[17].
• Wolfgang Köhler was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Wolfgang Köhler's doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf^[19].
• Wolfgang Köhler received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[20].
• Wolfgang Köhler received the Wilhelm Wundt Medal^[21].
• Wolfgang Köhler received the Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[22].
• Wolfgang Köhler received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[23].
• Wolfgang Köhler was a member of American Psychological Association^[24].
• Wolfgang Köhler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Wolfgang Köhler was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Wolfgang Köhler was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn^[2], Wolfgang Köhler… he was born on January 21, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Wolfgang Köhler's doctoral advisor was Carl Stumpf^[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Wolfgang Köhler's field of work was psychology^[13]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[15], a campus university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1734^[39], headquartered in Göttingen^[40] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1809^[43], headquartered in Berlin^[44]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association^[14]. Doctoral students include Carl Gustav Hempel^[45], a mathematician^[46], 1905–1997^[47], of Germany^[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[49]; Vilma Fritsch^[50], a philosopher^[51], b. 1907^[52]; and Wolfgang Metzger^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[20], a science award^[54], in United States^[55]; Wilhelm Wundt Medal^[21], a science award^[56], in Germany^[57]; Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[22], a science award^[58], founded in 1936^[59]; and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[23].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Köhler died on June 11, 1967^[5]. He died in Enfield^[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Köhler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of bouba/kiki effect^[62] and gestalt^[63], a philosophical concept^[64], in Germany^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Gustav Hempel^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1905–1997^[68], of Germany^[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[70].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Köhler born?

Born in Tallinn^[2], Wolfgang Köhler…

Where did Wolfgang Köhler die?

Wolfgang Köhler passed away in Enfield^[4].

What did Wolfgang Köhler do for work?

Wolfgang Köhler worked as psychologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Wolfgang Köhler go to school?

Wolfgang Köhler was educated at University of Bonn^[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].

What awards did Wolfgang Köhler receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology^[20], Wilhelm Wundt Medal^[21], Howard Crosby Warren Medal^[22], and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society^[23].

What did Wolfgang Köhler discover?

Wolfgang Köhler is credited as discoverer of bouba/kiki effect^[62] and gestalt^[63].