Max Wertheimer
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Summary
Max Wertheimer was born on April 15, 1880[1], in Prague[2]. He died on October 12, 1943[3], in New Rochelle[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,934 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Michael Wertheimer[9], Lise Wallach[10]
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[11], Weimar Republic[12], United States[13]
- Native language: German[14]
- Field of work: psychology[15]
- Employer: Goethe University Frankfurt[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17]
- Educated at: Charles University[18], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[19], Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Oswald Külpe[21]
- Student: Theodora Mead Abel[22]
- Award received: Wilhelm Wundt Medal[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Doctoral student: Rudolf Arnheim[25]
- Commons category: Max Wertheimer[26]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[27], New York Public Library[28]
- Family name: Wertheimer[29]
- Given name: Max[30]
- Professorship: professor[31]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[32], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34], Czech[35], German[36]
- Name in native language: Max Wertheimer[37]
Why It Matters
Max Wertheimer has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of gestalt[40], a philosophical concept[41], in Germany[42].
His notable doctoral advisees include Solomon Asch[43], a psychologist[44], 1907–1996[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in social psychology[48]; Rudolf Arnheim[49], a writer[50], 1904–2007[51], of Germany[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in film theory[54]; and Wolfgang Metzger[55], a psychologist[56], 1899–1979[57], of Germany[58].
FAQs
Where was Max Wertheimer born?
Max Wertheimer was born in Prague[2].
Where did Max Wertheimer die?
Max Wertheimer passed away in New Rochelle[4].
What did Max Wertheimer do for work?
Max Wertheimer worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7].
Where did Max Wertheimer go to school?
Max Wertheimer was educated at Charles University[18], philosophy faculty of the German university of Prague[19], and Faculty of Law, German University in Prague[20].
What awards did Max Wertheimer receive?
Honors received include Wilhelm Wundt Medal[23].
What did Max Wertheimer discover?
Max Wertheimer is credited as discoverer of gestalt[40].