
American psychologist and scholar
1915 — 2016
Quick Facts
Profession
American psychologist and scholar
Born
October 1, 1915
Died
2016 (age ~101)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
psychologist, pedagogue, university teacher
1915
Born in New York City (1915-10-01)
1955
AwardGuggenheim Fellowship
1958
AwardFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1962
AwardAPA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology
1965
PositionPresident of the American Psychological Association (1965–1965)
1974
AwardAbout
Jerome Seymour Bruner was an American psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and cognitive learning theory in educational psychology. Bruner was a senior research fellow at the New York University School of Law. He received a BA in 1937 from Duke University and a PhD from Harvard University in 1941. He taught and conducted research at Harvard University, the University of Oxford, and New York University. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Bruner as the 28th most cited psychologist of the 20th century.
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Jerome Seymour Bruner was an American psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and cognitive learning theory in educational psychology. Bruner was a senior research fellow at the New York University School of Law. He received a BA in 1937 from Duke University and
The name Jerome means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the - vernacular form of the saint's name Hieronymus, from Ἱερώνυμος. Hieronymus.". It is of French origin.
Jerome Bruner was born on October 1, 1915.
Jerome Bruner died in 2016, at approximately 101 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the - vernacular form of the saint's name Hieronymus, from Ἱερώνυμος. Hieronymus.
The name Jerome is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the - vernacular form of the saint's name Hieronymus, from Ἱερώνυμος. Hieronymus.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jerome — October 1, 1915
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1974
Awardhonorary doctor of Paris Descartes University
2016
Died in Manhattan