Roger Shepard

American psychologist (1929–2022)
Person human Q932756

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Summary

Roger Shepard was born on January 30, 1929[1], in Palo Alto[2]. He died on May 30, 2022[3], in Tucson[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and cognitive scientist[8].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Shepard include Shepard tables[41], an optical illusion image[42].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Shepard tables[41], an optical illusion image[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Geoffrey F. Miller[43], a psychologist[44], b. 1965[45], of United States[46], awarded the Ig Nobel Prize[47].

FAQs

Where was Roger Shepard born?

Roger Shepard's place of birth was Palo Alto[2].

Where did Roger Shepard die?

Roger Shepard passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Roger Shepard do for work?

Roger Shepard worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and cognitive scientist[8].

Where did Roger Shepard go to school?

Roger Shepard was educated at Yale University[12] and Harvard University[13].

What awards did Roger Shepard receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[16], Rumelhart Prize[17], William James Fellow Award[18], and APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . joinobit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . psychologicalscience.org. psychologicalscience.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] ↑ . sepsych.org. sepsych.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Stanford News. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [39] ↑ . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 14d ago · Charles Matthews · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Roger, Newland
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  2. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → psychologist, university teacher, non-fiction writer +1
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  3. 26w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → psychologist, university teacher, non-fiction writer +1
    Place of death → Tucson
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