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], and artificial intelligence researcher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,390 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Marvin Minsky…
• Marvin Minsky died in Boston^[3].
• Marvin Minsky was married to Gloria Minsky^[9].
• Marvin Minsky held citizenship in United States^[10].
• 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 field of work was artificial intelligence^[11].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was cognitive science^[12].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was philosophy of mind^[13].
• Marvin Minsky's field of work was computer science^[14].
• Marvin Minsky held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Marvin Minsky was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Marvin Minsky's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• Marvin Minsky's education included a stint at Princeton University^[18].
• Marvin Minsky was educated at Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[19].
• Marvin Minsky's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[20].
• Marvin Minsky's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science^[21].
• Marvin Minsky was educated at Harvard College^[22].
• Marvin Minsky's doctoral advisor was Albert W. Tucker^[23].
• Marvin Minsky received the Turing Award^[24].
• Marvin Minsky received the Japan Prize^[25].
• Marvin Minsky received the IJCAI Award for Research Excellence^[26].
• Marvin Minsky received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[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^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Princeton University^[18], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1746^[39], headquartered in Princeton^[40]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[19], a university-preparatory school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1878^[43], headquartered in New York City^[44]; Phillips Academy^[20], a high school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1778^[47]; Bronx High School of Science^[21], a high school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1938^[50]; and Harvard College^[22], a college^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1636^[53]. Marvin Minsky's doctoral advisor was Albert W. Tucker^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], computer scientist^[5], university teacher^[6], and artificial intelligence researcher^[7]. Fields of work include artificial intelligence^[11], a type of technology^[54]; cognitive science^[12], a field of study^[55]; philosophy of mind^[13], a branch of philosophy^[56]; and computer science^[14], an academic discipline^[57]. Among Marvin Minsky's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16]. He held the position of chairperson^[15]. 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^[24], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1966^[66]; Japan Prize^[25], a science award^[67], in Japan^[68], founded in 1985^[69]; IJCAI Award for Research Excellence^[26], a science award^[70]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[27], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1824^[73]; Computer History Museum Fellow^[74], a fellowship award^[75]; and Dan David Prize^[76].

Personal Life

Marvin Minsky was married to Gloria Minsky^[9]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[77].

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 (2,390 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Jaron Lanier^[80], a computer scientist^[81], b. 1960^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[84], specialised in computer science^[85]; Cynthia Solomon^[86], a computer scientist^[87], b. 1938^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award^[90], specialised in computer science^[91]; David Waltz^[92], a computer scientist^[93], 1943–2012^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the AAAI Fellow^[96], specialised in artificial intelligence^[97]; and Catherine Havasi^[98], a computer scientist^[99], b. 1981^[100], of United States^[101].

Works attributed to him include Society of Mind^[102], a written work^[103].

His notable doctoral advisees include Patrick Winston^[104], a computer scientist^[105], 1943–2019^[106], of United States^[107], awarded the AAAI Fellow^[108], specialised in artificial intelligence^[109]; Manuel Blum^[110]; William Daniel Hillis^[111]; K. Eric Drexler^[112]; Joel Moses^[113]; and Daniel G. Bobrow^[114].

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^[9].

What did Marvin Minsky do for work?

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

Where did Marvin Minsky go to school?

Marvin Minsky was educated at Harvard University^[17], Princeton University^[18], Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[19], and Phillips Academy^[20].

What awards did Marvin Minsky receive?

Honors received include Turing Award^[24], Japan Prize^[25], IJCAI Award for Research Excellence^[26], and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[27].

Who did Marvin Minsky influence?

Marvin Minsky has been cited as an influence by Jaron Lanier^[80], Cynthia Solomon^[86], David Waltz^[92], and Catherine Havasi^[98].