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Karl H. Pribram

1919-02-25 – 2015-01-19

Portrait of Karl H. Pribram
Karl H. Pribram in Kepler Musem, Prague, in 2010Credit: omikron88

Life & Legacy

Karl Harry Pribram ([ˈpr̝̊iːbram]) (February 25, 1919 – January 19, 2015) was an American-Austrian researcher in the fields of cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuropsychology, holonomic brain theory, and holographic consciousness. He was a professor at Georgetown University and an emeritus professor at Stanford University at the time of his death. Before moving to Georgetown, he was the James P. and Anna King Distinguished Professor at Radford University. He was best known for his work on the holonomic brain theory.

Occupation & Career

physician, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, philosopher, pedagogue, professor, psychologist, biologist

Education

University of Chicago

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal; The VIZE 97 Prize

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal · The VIZE 97 Prize

Employer

George Mason University · Georgetown University · Radford University · Stanford University · Yale University

Organizations & Memberships

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education & Institutions

University of Chicago

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q113786 — wikidata View source

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