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William Herbert Sheldon
1898-11-19 – 1977-09-17
Life & Legacy
William Herbert Sheldon, Jr. (November 19, 1898 – September 17, 1977) was an American psychologist, numismatist, and eugenicist. He created the field of somatotype and constitutional psychology that correlate body types with temperament, illustrated by his controversial Ivy League nude posture photos.
Occupation & Career
psychologist, numismatist, physician, university teacher
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1968958 — wikidata View source
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