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Géza Révész

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Géza Révész · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Psychologist known for research on the psychology of music and talent

When

1878, Siófok, Hungary — 1955, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Where

Hungary · Netherlands

Biography

Géza Révész is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Psychologist known for research on the psychology of music and talent

How & why

Révész was a Hungarian-Dutch psychologist known for pioneering research on the psychology of music, on musical and mathematical talent (including his study of the prodigy Erwin Nyiregyhazi), and on space perception in the blind. He became the founding professor of psychology at the University of Amsterdam. He was born into a Hungarian Jewish family.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology

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Psychologist known for research on the psychology of music and talent

1878

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology