Kurt Zadek Lewin
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Summary
Kurt Zadek Lewin was born on September 9, 1890[1], in Mogilno[2]. He died on February 12, 1947[3], in Newtonville[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,323 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9], United States[10]
- Field of work: psychology[11]
- Employer: Cornell University[12], Duke University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], University of Freiburg[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Carl Stumpf[19], Alois Riehl[20]
- Student: Beatrice Wright[21]
- Notable work: Lewin's equation[22]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[23]
- Influenced by: Gestalt psychology[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Doctoral student: Bluma Zeigarnik[26], Leon Festinger[27], Beatrice Wright[28], Dorwin Cartwright[29], Ronald Lippitt[30], John Thibaut[31]
- Commons category: Kurt Lewin[32]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[34]
- Family name: Lewin (Familienname)[35]
- Given name: Kurt[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39]
- Name in native language: Kurt Lewin[40]
- Interested in: social psychology[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kurt Zadek Lewin include Kurt Lewin Award[42] and Kurt Lewin Medal[43].
Why It Matters
Kurt Zadek Lewin has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Edward C. Tolman[46], a psychologist[47], 1886–1959[48], of United States[49], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[50], specialised in purposive behaviorism[51]; Julian B. Rotter[52], a psychologist[53], 1916–2014[54], of United States[55], awarded the William James Fellow Award[56], specialised in psychology[57]; and Tamara Dembo[58], a university teacher[59], 1902–1993[60], of United States[61], awarded the Kurt Lewin Award[62], specialised in psychology[63].
Entities named for him include Kurt Lewin Award[42] and Kurt Lewin Medal[43].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leon Festinger[64], a psychologist[65], 1919–1989[66], of United States[67], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[68], specialised in social psychology[69]; Bluma Zeigarnik[70], a psychologist[71], 1900–1988[72], of Russian Empire[73], awarded the Mikhail Lomonosov Award[74], specialised in psychology[75]; and John Thibaut[76], an economist[77], 1917–1986[78], of United States[79], awarded the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[80], specialised in social psychology[81].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Zadek Lewin born?
Kurt Zadek Lewin was born in Mogilno[2].
Where did Kurt Zadek Lewin die?
Kurt Zadek Lewin died in Newtonville[4].
What did Kurt Zadek Lewin do for work?
Kurt Zadek Lewin worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and economist[7].
Where did Kurt Zadek Lewin go to school?
Kurt Zadek Lewin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], University of Freiburg[17], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
Who did Kurt Zadek Lewin influence?
Kurt Zadek Lewin has been cited as an influence by Edward C. Tolman[46], Julian B. Rotter[52], and Tamara Dembo[58].