Walter Kintsch | |
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| Born | May 30, 1932 Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania |
| Died | March 24, 2023 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Kansas (PhD) |
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| Awards | APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology (1992) |
Walter Kintsch (May 30, 1932 – March 24, 2023) was an American psychologist and academic who was professor emeritus of Psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder (United States).[1] He was renowned for his groundbreaking theories in cognitive psychology, especially in relation to text comprehension.