Richard F. Thompson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Richard F. Thompson

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1930

Date of Death: 16-Sep-2014

Profession: editor, neuroscientist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Richard Frederick Thompson (September 6, 1930 – September 16, 2014) was an American behavioral neuroscientist.
He was the William M.
Keck Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California, with a parallel appointment as professor of neurology.
Thompson was known for his groundbreaking work on learning and memory and his work on the cerebellum was seminal in showing its implication in classical conditioning.
During his career, he served as editor-in-chief of the scientific journals Physiological Psychology, Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, and Behavioral Neuroscience.