Kurt Lewin: The Theorist

Received doctorate in philosophy and psychology from the University of Berlin

1890

1914

1947

1933

Moved to U.S. First worked at Cornell University and later worked at the State University of Iowa’s Child Welfare Research Station, where he made innovative studies of childhood socialization.

Born on September 19 in Moglino, Germany (now Poland).

1945

Founded and became director of the Research Center for Group Dynamics at MIT, where he researched the effects of democratic, autocratic, and laissez-faire leadership on children.

Passed away on February 12th in Newtonville, Massachusetts.

1914-1918

Served in the German army in WWI.