Politics · 1878–1958
John B. Watson — Age & Birthday
Born: 9 January 1878 · Died: 25 September 1958 · Age at death: 80
How old was John B. Watson when he died?
John B. Watson died aged 80. He was born on 9 January 1878 and died on 25 September 1958.
Psychologist who established the influential school of behaviorism
Did you know?After leaving academia, he became a successful advertising executive and used psychological principles to develop marketing campaigns for brands like Maxwell House.
John Broadus Watson (January 9, 1878 – September 25, 1958) was an American psychologist who popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, establishing it as a psychological school.
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- Age at death
- 80
- Would be
- 148
- Years since death
- 68
- Born
- January 9, 1878 · Greenville, United States
- Died
- September 25, 1958
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Politics
Family
- Spouses
- Mary Ickes, Rosalie Rayner
- Children
- James Broadus Watson, John Ickes Watson, Mary Ickes Watson, William Rayner Watson
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