Marvin Minsky
American cognitive scientist (1927-2016).
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Marvin Minsky was an American cognitive scientist. Born on 9 August 1927 in New York City, Minsky died on 24 January 2016 in Boston at the age of 88.
Positions held include chairperson (1981–1982). Notable works include Perceptrons, Society of Mind and The Emotion Machine. Minsky studied at Harvard University and Princeton University. Honours include Turing Award, honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 66 languages, Marvin Minsky is No. 7,658 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 August 1927, New York City
- Died
- 24 January 2016, Boston (aged 88)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Mathematician, computer scientist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Harvard University, Princeton University
- Plays
- Piano
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 66
Did you know
Was 54 when first chairperson (1981).
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Whitney Houston and Jean Piaget.
One of 1,149 people in the Index born in New York City, with Lana Del Rey.
Has a Wikipedia article in 66 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1981–1982Chairperson
Connections
- SpouseGloria Minsky
Honours and works
Awards
- Turing Award1969
- Honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles1986
- Honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel1986
- Honorary doctorate1987
- Japan Prize1990
- AAAI Fellow1990
- IJCAI Award for Research Excellence1991
- Computer Pioneer Award1995
- Benjamin Franklin Medal2001
- R. W. Wood Prize2001
- Computer History Museum Fellow2006
- BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award2013
- Dan David Prize2014
- Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society
- Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
Notable works
- Perceptrons
- Society of Mind
- The Emotion Machine
- Computation: Finite and Infinite Machines
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