Walter Jackson Freeman III facts for kids
Walter Jackson Freeman III (born January 30, 1927, died April 24, 2016) was an American scientist. He studied biology, the brain, and philosophy. He researched how rabbits smell things. He used a special tool called an EEG to watch brain activity. Dr. Freeman believed brains mostly understand meaning. He thought information was less important. He also wrote that brains don't just use simple "pictures" to learn.
About Walter Freeman
Walter Freeman was born in Washington, DC. His father was Walter Jackson Freeman II. His great-grandfather was William Williams Keen.
Dr. Freeman was a scientist who studied many different fields. He was well-known in both brain science (neuroscience) and mathematics. He studied physics and math at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He learned about electronics in the Navy during World War II. He also studied philosophy at the University of Chicago. Later, he studied medicine at Yale University and Johns Hopkins. He also studied brain and mental health at University of California, Los Angeles.
He earned his medical degree (M.D.) in 1954. He also received several important awards for his work. These included the Bennett Award in 1964 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1965. He was a Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology at University of California, Berkeley. This means he was a retired professor who was still highly respected.
Dr. Freeman was also the President of the International Neural Network Society in 1994. He wrote over 450 articles and 4 books.
Walter Freeman passed away at his home in Berkeley, California on April 24, 2016. He was 89 years old.
