Technology · Literature · Philosophy · 1904–1990
B.F. Skinner — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 20 March 1904 · Died: 18 August 1990 · Age at death: 86
How old was B.F. Skinner when he died?
B.F. Skinner died aged 86. He was born on 20 March 1904 and died on 18 August 1990.
Psychologist and behaviorist known for his work on operant conditioning
Did you know?During the Second World War, he attempted to develop a missile guidance system that used trained pigeons inside the nose cone.
Burrhus Frederic Skinner (March 20, 1904 – August 18, 1990) was an American psychologist, behaviorist, inventor, and social philosopher. He was the Edgar Pierce Professor of Psychology at Harvard University from 1948 until his retirement in 1974.
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- Age at death
- 86
- Would be
- 122
- Years since death
- 36
- Born
- March 20, 1904 · Susquehanna Depot, United States
- Died
- August 18, 1990
- Cause of death
- Leukemia
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Technology, Literature, Philosophy
Family
- Spouse
- Yvonne Blue
- Children
- Deborah Buzan, Julie Vargas
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