Ivan Pavlov

Biologist
BIRTHDAY
September 14,1849
Birthplace
Ryazan,Russia
Age
Feb 27,1936,age 86
Birth Sign
Virgo
BIRTHDAY
September 14,1849 (age Feb 27,1936,age 86)
Birthplace
Ryazan,Russia

About

Russian scientist who studied conditioned response in organisms, most theirly by making his dog salivate every time he rang a bell. He won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1904 for his research into the physiology of digestion.

Before Fame

Originally he was studying at an Ecclesiastical Seminary, but transferred to the University of Saint Petersburg.

Trivia

While his contributions to psychology are immense, he considered himself anything but a psychologist, and even disliked the field.

Family Life

Had five children named Wirchik, Vera, Victor, Vladimir and Vsevolod.

Associated With

Bertrand Russell was a supporter of his philosophy of mind.