Alexander Luria
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Summary
Alexander Luria was born on July 3, 1902[1], in Kazan[2]. He died on August 14, 1977[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a physician[5], psychologist[6], special education teacher[7], and anthropologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,216 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 16, 1902[10]
- Father: Roman Luriya[11]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12]
- Field of work: neuropsychology[13], psycholinguistics[14], volkerpsychologie[15]
- Employer: Lomonosov Moscow State University[16], Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute[17]
- Educated at: Kazan State Medical University[18], I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Lev Vygotsky[20]
- Student: Boris Velichkovsky[21], Alexander Meshcheriakov[22], Evgenia Khomskaya[23], Elkhonon Goldberg[24], Oleg Tikhomirov[25]
- Award received: Mikhail Lomonosov Award[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Order of Lenin[28], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[29], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[30], Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[31]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], National Academy of Sciences[33]
- Influenced by: Lev Vygotsky[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Boris Velichkovsky[36], Vladimir Lubovsky[37], Alexander Meshcheriakov[38], Susanna Rubinstein[39], Evgenia Khomskaya[40], Victor Lebedinsky[41], Yuri Vladimirovich Mikadze[42]
- Commons category: Alexander Luria[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Pedagogy Sciences[44], Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[45]
- Residence: Lobachevsky Street[46]
- Family name: Luria[47]
- Given name: Aleksandr[48]
- Student of: Lev Vygotsky[49]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[50], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[51], Faces of Moscow[52], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[53]
Why It Matters
Alexander Luria has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
His notable doctoral advisees include Elkhonon Goldberg[56], a neuroscientist[57], b. 1946[58], of Soviet Union[59], specialised in neuropsychology[60].
FAQs
Where was Alexander Luria born?
Alexander Luria was born in Kazan[2].
Where did Alexander Luria die?
Alexander Luria passed away in Moscow[4].
Who were Alexander Luria's parents?
Alexander Luria's father was Roman Luriya[11].
What did Alexander Luria do for work?
Alexander Luria worked as a physician[5], psychologist[6], special education teacher[7], and anthropologist[8].
Where did Alexander Luria go to school?
Alexander Luria was educated at Kazan State Medical University[18] and I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[19].
What awards did Alexander Luria receive?
Honors received include Mikhail Lomonosov Award[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[27], Order of Lenin[28], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[29].