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  1. Herbert Alexander Simon (June 15, 1916 – February 9, 2001) was an American political scientist whose work also influenced the fields of computer science, economics, and cognitive psychology. His primary research interest was decision-making within organizations and he is best known for the theories of " bounded rationality " and " satisficing ".

  2. Apr 8, 2024 · Herbert A. Simon was an American social scientist known for his contributions to a number of fields, including psychology, mathematics, statistics, and operations research, all of which he synthesized in a key theory that earned him the 1978 Nobel Prize for Economics.

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  3. He was an inventor and designer of electrical control gear, later also a patent attorney. An active leader in professional and civic affairs, he received an honorary doctorate from Marquette University for his many activities in the community.

  4. Herbert A. Simon Simon's research interests were exceptional, extending from computer science and artificial intelligence to cognitive psychology, administration and economics. Simon earned the prestigious A.M. Turing Award for his work in computer science and won the 1978 Nobel Prize in Economics.

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  6. Visionary inventor, Founder by legacy. Intellectual Giant. Professor Herbert “Herb” A. Simon pioneered the foundations of artificial intelligence, redefined the psychology of human cognition, and transformed every field he explored.

  7. Feb 9, 2001 · Herbert A. Simon. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1978. Born: 15 June 1916, Milwaukee, WI, USA. Died: 9 February 2001, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

  8. Carnegie Mellon University Professor Herbert A. Simon, winner of the 1978 Nobel Prize in Economics, the A.M. Turing Award and the National Medal of Science and many other awards for his work in cognitive psychology and computer science, died on February 9, 2001, at the age of 84. Dr.

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