Stanley Milgram
Born in 1933
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Psychology
Stanley Milgram was a prominent social psychologist known for his innovative and controversial experiments.
He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1960 and spent most of his career at City University of New York Graduate Center.
Milgram's most famous work, the obedience experiments, explored how far people would go in following orders from authority figures.
He also conducted the small-world experiment, which led to the "six degrees of separation" concept.
Despite the impact of his work, Milgram faced career challenges, including being denied tenure at Harvard.
His research continues to influence modern psychology and our understanding of human behavior.
