William Kessen
Psychologists, educators, historians of science
About William Kessen
Lived 1925 – 1999 (aged 74). William Kessen was an American psychologist, historian and university teacher.
William Kessen (January 18, 1925 – February 13, 1999) was an American psychologist, educator, and historian of science. He was Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology and Professor of Pediatrics at Yale University.
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Who was William Kessen?
psychologists, educators, historians of science
When was William Kessen born?
William Kessen was born on 18 January 1925 in Key West.
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William Kessen died on 13 February 1999 in New Haven.
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William Kessen was a psychologist, historian and university teacher.
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William Kessen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Kessen. https://biography.guide/william-kessen/
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