B.F. Skinner

BF Skinner

Learn the details of who he was BF Skinner (1904-1990) and the circumstances of his death: place of death, date of death and cause of death.

Who was BF Skinner?

Burrhus Frederic Skinner better known as BF Skinner was born on March 20, 1904 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.

His unfortunate death was the August 18, 1990 (34 years ago) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States by Leukemia at 86 years of age.

Frederic Burrhus Skinner was an American psychologist, philosopher, inventor, author, and social activist. He is known for his pioneering work in behavioral psychology and his theory of operant conditioning.

Birth

  • Full name: Burrhus Frederic Skinner
  • Sobriquet: BF Skinner
  • Date:
  • Place: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Zodiac sign: Pisces
  • Gender: Male

Death

  • Date:
  • Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  • Age: 86 years old
  • Time since death: 34 years old
  • Cause: Leukemia