William Herbert Sheldon
American psychologist, numismatist, and eugenicist (1898–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1][2]
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Born | November 19, 1898 Warwick, Rhode Island, United States |
Died | September 17, 1977 (1977-09-18) (aged 78) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
Alma mater | Brown University (BSc) University of Colorado (MSc) University of Chicago (Ph.D & M.D) |
Occupation(s) | Psychologist and eugenicist |
Employer(s) | Harvard University (Formerly) Columbia University (Formerly) University of Chicago |
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