Jean Piaget

Born

Aug 9, 1896

Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Education

Apr 4, 1918

Before Piaget became a psychologist, he trained in natural history and philosophy. He received a doctorate in 1918 from the University of Neuchatel.

Emerged as a Psychologist

Apr 4, 1920

proposed that children moved from a position of egocentrism to sociocentrism

Marriage

Jun 4, 1923

Valentine Châtenay

Award

Oct 12, 1979

awarded the Balzan Prize for Social and Political Sciences

Death

Sep 16, 1980

Geneva, Switzerland