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Hermann Ebbinghaus
1850-01-24 – 1909-02-26
Life & Legacy
Hermann Ebbinghaus (24 January 1850 – 26 February 1909) was a German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory. Ebbinghaus discovered the forgetting curve and the spacing effect. He was the first person to describe the learning curve. He was the father of the neo-Kantian philosopher Julius Ebbinghaus.
Occupation & Career
psychologist, pedagogue, university teacher, philosopher
Education
University of Bonn; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; Frederick William University Berlin
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Frederick William University Berlin · Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · University of Wrocław
Organizations & Memberships
Corps Guestphalia Bonn
Education & Institutions
Frederick William University Berlin · Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · University of Bonn
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q57332 — wikidata View source
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