Marvin Minsky

Summary

Marvin Minsky is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He passed away in Boston^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], computer scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], artificial intelligence researcher^[7], and naturalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,976 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Marvin Minsky…
• Marvin Minsky died in Boston^[3].
• Marvin Minsky was married to Gloria Minsky^[10].
• Marvin Minsky held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Marvin Minsky worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Marvin Minsky's professions included computer scientist^[5].
• Marvin Minsky's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Marvin Minsky's professions included artificial intelligence researcher^[7].
• Marvin Minsky's professions included naturalist^[8].
• Marvin Minsky's professions included docent^[12].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was artificial intelligence^[13].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was cognitive science^[14].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was philosophy of mind^[15].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was computer science^[16].
• Marvin Minsky held the position of chairperson^[17].
• Among Marvin Minsky's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].
• Marvin Minsky was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• Marvin Minsky's education included a stint at Princeton University^[20].
• Marvin Minsky's education included a stint at Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21].
• Marvin Minsky was educated at Phillips Academy^[22].
• Marvin Minsky was educated at Bronx High School of Science^[23].
• Marvin Minsky was educated at Harvard College^[24].
• Marvin Minsky's doctoral advisor was Albert W. Tucker^[25].
• Marvin Minsky received the Turing Award^[26].
• Marvin Minsky received the Japan Prize^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-08-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-01-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 312d3c81-0a90-429c-8e08-f63199a9eeb4^[32]

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Origins and Family

Marvin Minsky was born in New York City^[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Princeton University^[20], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1746^[39], headquartered in Princeton^[40]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1878^[43], headquartered in New York City^[44]; Phillips Academy^[22], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1778^[47]; Bronx High School of Science^[23], a high school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1938^[50]; and Harvard College^[24], a college^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1636^[53]. Marvin Minsky's doctoral advisor was Albert W. Tucker^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], computer scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], artificial intelligence researcher^[7], naturalist^[8], and docent^[12]. Fields of work include artificial intelligence^[13], a type of technology^[54]; cognitive science^[14], a field of study^[55]; philosophy of mind^[15], a branch of philosophy^[56]; and computer science^[16], an academic discipline^[57]. Among Marvin Minsky's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18]. He held the position of chairperson^[17]. Doctoral students include Patrick Winston^[58], Manuel Blum^[59], Adolfo Guzmán Arenas^[60], Michael Hawley^[61], Berthold K. P. Horn^[62], and Joel Moses^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Turing Award^[26], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1966^[66]; Japan Prize^[27], a science award^[67], in Japan^[68], founded in 1985^[69]; IJCAI Award for Research Excellence^[70], a science award^[71]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[72], a science award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1824^[75]; Computer History Museum Fellow^[76], a fellowship award^[77]; and Dan David Prize^[78].

Personal Life

Marvin Minsky was married to Gloria Minsky^[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[79].

Death and Burial

Marvin Minsky died in Boston^[3].

Why It Matters

Marvin Minsky ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,976 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Jaron Lanier^[82], a computer scientist^[83], b. 1960^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[86], specialised in computer science^[87]; Cynthia Solomon^[88], a computer scientist^[89], b. 1938^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award^[92], specialised in computer science^[93]; David Waltz^[94], a computer scientist^[95], 1943–2012^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the AAAI Fellow^[98], specialised in artificial intelligence^[99]; and Catherine Havasi^[100], a computer scientist^[101], b. 1981^[102], of United States^[103].

Works attributed to him include Society of Mind^[104], a written work^[105].

His notable doctoral advisees include Patrick Winston^[106], a computer scientist^[107], 1943–2019^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the AAAI Fellow^[110], specialised in artificial intelligence^[111]; William Daniel Hillis^[112]; Manuel Blum^[113]; K. Eric Drexler^[114]; Luc Steels^[115]; and Joel Moses^[116].

FAQs

Where was Marvin Minsky born?

Marvin Minsky's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Marvin Minsky die?

Marvin Minsky died in Boston^[3].

Who was Marvin Minsky married to?

Marvin Minsky's spouses include Gloria Minsky^[10].

What did Marvin Minsky do for work?

Marvin Minsky worked as mathematician^[4], computer scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], artificial intelligence researcher^[7], and naturalist^[8].

Where did Marvin Minsky go to school?

Marvin Minsky was educated at Harvard University^[19], Princeton University^[20], Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[21], and Phillips Academy^[22].

What awards did Marvin Minsky receive?

Honors received include Turing Award^[26], Japan Prize^[27], IJCAI Award for Research Excellence^[70], and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[72].

Who did Marvin Minsky influence?

Marvin Minsky has been cited as an influence by Jaron Lanier^[82], Cynthia Solomon^[88], David Waltz^[94], and Catherine Havasi^[100].