Albert Ellis

American psychologist (1913–2007)
Person human Q313931
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Albert Ellis

Summary

Albert Ellis is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1913[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 24, 2007[5]. He worked as a behaviour therapist[6], psychologist[7], cognitive scientist[8], sex educator[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albert Ellis's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Albert Ellis passed away in New York City[4].
  • Albert Ellis was born on September 27, 1913[3].
  • Albert Ellis died on July 24, 2007[5].
  • Albert Ellis is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Albert Ellis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Albert Ellis's professions included behaviour therapist[6].
  • Albert Ellis's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Albert Ellis's professions included cognitive scientist[8].
  • Albert Ellis's professions included sex educator[9].
  • Albert Ellis's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Albert Ellis's field of work was clinical psychology[14].
  • Albert Ellis's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Albert Ellis was educated at Teachers College[16].
  • Albert Ellis's education included a stint at City University of New York[17].
  • Albert Ellis's education included a stint at City College of New York[18].
  • Albert Ellis's education included a stint at Baruch College[19].
  • Albert Ellis received the Humanist of the Year[20].
  • Albert Ellis received the Zubin Award[21].
  • Albert Ellis received the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award[22].
  • Albert Ellis received the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research[23].
  • Albert Ellis is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert Ellis is associated with the stoicism movement[26].
  • Albert Ellis is associated with the atheism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Ellis's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on September 27, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Teachers College[16], a school of education[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; City University of New York[17], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1961[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; City College of New York[18], a higher education institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; and Baruch College[19], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in New York City[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include behaviour therapist[6], psychologist[7], cognitive scientist[8], sex educator[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. Albert Ellis's field of work was clinical psychology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year[20], an award[47]; Zubin Award[21], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1992[50]; Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award[22], an award[51]; and APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research[23], a science award[52], in United States[53].

Death and Burial

Albert Ellis died on July 24, 2007[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[54]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Albert Ellis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Albert Ellis born?

Albert Ellis's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Albert Ellis die?

Albert Ellis passed away in New York City[4].

What did Albert Ellis do for work?

Albert Ellis worked as behaviour therapist[6], psychologist[7], cognitive scientist[8], sex educator[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Albert Ellis go to school?

Albert Ellis was educated at Columbia University[15], Teachers College[16], City University of New York[17], and City College of New York[18].

What awards did Albert Ellis receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year[20], Zubin Award[21], Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award[22], and APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research[23].

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  18. [26] . psychologytoday.com. psychologytoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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