Lloyd Morrisett
Psychologist

Lloyd Morrisett Net Worth

Lloyd Morrisett was a renowned educational researcher and philanthropist born on November 2, 1929 in Oklahoma. He is best known for his early work in the field of cognitive psychology and for founding the Sesame Organization, a non-profit venture responsible for creating the iconic Sesame Street and Electric Company children's educational programs.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 2, 1929
Birth Place Oklahoma
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

About

Known for his early work in the field of cognitive psychology, this educational researcher and philanthropist founded the Sesame Organization, a non-profit venture responsible for creating the Sesame Street and Electric Company children's educational programs.

Before Fame

He graduated from Oberlin College in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and went on to earn a doctorate in experimental psychology from Yale University.

Trivia

In 1969, the same year in which Sesame Street debuted, Morrisett became President of the John and Mary Markle Foundation.

Family Life

Though born in Oklahoma, he was raised in New York and California. His marriage to Mary Pierre Morrisett resulted in two daughters: Sarah and Julie.

Associated With

He and Economist Herbert A. Simon, both members of New York's Social Science Research Council, were responsible for many of the early computer graphics Models of the human thought process that formed the basis for the field of cognitive psychology.

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