Joseph Weizenbaum
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Summary
Joseph Weizenbaum was born on January 8, 1923[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on March 5, 2008[3], in Ludwigsfelde[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], artificial intelligence researcher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,282 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Gröben[11], Berlin[12]
- Place of burial: Weißensee Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14], United States[15]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[16]
- Occupation: teacher[17], creator[18], mathematician[19]
- Field of work: computer science[20]
- Employer: Harvard University[21], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], Wayne State University[23], Stanford University[24], General Electric[25], Technische Universität Berlin[26], University of Hamburg[27]
- Educated at: Wayne State University[28]
- Notable work: Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation[29], SLIP[30], ELIZA[31]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32], Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[33], The VIZE 97 Prize[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: George Anthony Gorry, Jr.[36]
- Commons category: Joseph Weizenbaum[37]
- Archives at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[38]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Science[39], Master of Science[40], honorary doctorate[41]
- Family name: Weizenbaum[42]
- Given name: Joseph[43]
- Described at URL: https://jw.weizenbaum-institut.de/[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45], English[46]
- Commons Creator page: Joseph Weizenbaum[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Weizenbaum include Weizenbaum Institute[48], a research institute[49], in Germany[50], founded in 2017[51], headquartered in Berlin[52] and Weizenbaum Award[53], an award[54], founded in 2008[55].
Why It Matters
Joseph Weizenbaum has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Weizenbaum Institute[48], a research institute[49], in Germany[50], founded in 2017[51], headquartered in Berlin[52] and Weizenbaum Award[53], an award[54], founded in 2008[55].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Weizenbaum born?
Joseph Weizenbaum was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Joseph Weizenbaum die?
Joseph Weizenbaum died in Ludwigsfelde[4].
What did Joseph Weizenbaum do for work?
Joseph Weizenbaum worked as a computer scientist[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], artificial intelligence researcher[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Joseph Weizenbaum go to school?
Joseph Weizenbaum was educated at Wayne State University[28].
What awards did Joseph Weizenbaum receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32], Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility[33], and The VIZE 97 Prize[34].