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Rolf Loeber

1942 – 2017

Dutch-American psychologist

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About Rolf Loeber

Lived 1942 – 2017 (aged 75). Rolf Loeber was a Dutch criminologist, university teacher and psychologist, known for Juvenile delinquency.

Rolf Loeber (June 5, 1942 – November 6, 2017) was a Dutch-born American psychologist and criminologist who specialized in the study of juvenile delinquency. At the time of his death in 2017, he was Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he had taught since 1984. He was also a Professor of Juvenile Delinquency and Social Development at the Free University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Along with his wife and collaborator, Magda Stouthamer-Loeber, he was the co-founder and co-director of the University of Pittsburgh's Life History Studies Program. He was elected to the Royal Irish Academy in 2008.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Criminologist, university teacher, psychologist
Known for
Juvenile delinquency
Education
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Queen's University at Kingston, University of Pittsburgh
Employers
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
American Psychological Association; American Society of Criminology
Also known as
R. Loeber

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rolf Loeber's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rolf Loeber?

Dutch-American psychologist

When was Rolf Loeber born?

Rolf Loeber was born on 5 June 1942 in Hilversum.

When did Rolf Loeber die?

Rolf Loeber died on 6 November 2017 in Pittsburgh.

What was Rolf Loeber's occupation?

Rolf Loeber was a criminologist, university teacher and psychologist.

What was Rolf Loeber known for?

Rolf Loeber was known for Juvenile delinquency.

What nationality was Rolf Loeber?

Rolf Loeber was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rolf Loeber

· Wikidata: Q46244639

· DBpedia: Rolf Loeber

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