John Searle
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Summary
John Searle was born on July 31, 1932[1], in Denver[2]. He died on September 17, 2025[3], in Tampa[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], artificial intelligence researcher[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,546 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: American English[11]
- Field of work: philosophy of language[12], philosophy of mind[13]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[14]
- Educated at: Christ Church[15], University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], Shorewood High School[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Peter Geach[18]
- Student: William Hirstein[19]
- Notable work: Chinese room[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], National Humanities Medal[22], Albertus-Magnus professorate[23], Jean Nicod Prize[24], Jovellanos International Essay Award[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Rhodes Scholarship[27], honorary doctor of the University of Łódź[28]
- Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[31]
- Influenced by: Ludwig Wittgenstein[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Movement: analytic philosophy[34]
- Doctoral student: Benjamin Callard[35], Bence Nanay[36]
- Commons category: John Searle[37]
- Family name: Searle[38]
- Given name: John[39], Rogers[40]
- Official website: http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~jsearle/[41]
- Described by source: University of Cologne[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], American English[44]
Why It Matters
John Searle has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He is credited with the discovery of Chinese room[47], an argument[48], founded in 1980[49].
FAQs
Where was John Searle born?
John Searle was born in Denver[2].
Where did John Searle die?
John Searle died in Tampa[4].
What did John Searle do for work?
John Searle worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], artificial intelligence researcher[7], and linguist[8].
Where did John Searle go to school?
John Searle was educated at Christ Church[15], University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], and Shorewood High School[17].
What awards did John Searle receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], National Humanities Medal[22], Albertus-Magnus professorate[23], and Jean Nicod Prize[24].
What did John Searle discover?
John Searle is credited as discoverer of Chinese room[47].