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Herb Simon

American businessman (born 1934)

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Herbert Alexander Simon was an American scholar whose work influenced the fields of computer science, economics, and cognitive psychology. His primary research interest was decision-making within organizations and he is best known for the theories of "bounded rationality" and "satisficing". He and Allen Newell received the ACM Turing Award in 1975, and he received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1978.

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Place of birth
New York City wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
businessperson wd
Education
City College of New York wd
Spouse
Bui Simon, Diane Meyer Simon wd

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When was Herb Simon born?
Herb Simon was born on 20 October 1934 in New York City.
Where did Herb Simon study?
Herb Simon was educated at City College of New York.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Herb Simon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q5735576 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Herbert Simon, RIT NandE Vol13Num11 1981 Mar19 Complete.jpg by Rochester Institute of Technology (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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