Memorial Page for Seymour Papert
MIT mathematician, computer scientist, and educator
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July 31st, 2026
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Seymour Papert (* February 29, 1928 in Pretoria; † July 31, 2016 in Blue Hill) was a mIT mathematician, computer scientist, and educator. He was 88 years old. He was married to Suzanne Massie and Sherry Turkle. His education included University of the Witwatersrand, St John's College, University of Geneva and University of Cambridge. His awards include Guggenheim Fellowship and Marconi Prize.
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5 EventsBorn in Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
1928St John's College
1954doctorate · until 1959
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1963Marconi Prize
1981Died in Blue Hill, Hancock County
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Seymour Papert. Forever remembered.