Daniel Kahneman (Hebrew: דניאל כהנמן; March 5, 1934 – March 27, 2024) was an Israeli-American author, psychologist and economist notable for his work on hedonic psychology, psychology of judgment and decision-making. He is also known for his work in behavioral economics, for which he was awarded the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (shared with Vernon L. Smith). His empirical findings challenge the assumption of human rationality prevailing in modern economic theory.
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Date of birth | 5 March 1934
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Place of birth | Tel Aviv, Israel
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Date of death | 27 March 2024
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Age | 90 (age at death)
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Daniel Kahneman is known for his role in the podcast series Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (2018) as Self - Guest.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Charlie Rose (1991) as Himself - Guest.
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