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My Take
Howard Gardner is one of those rare academics whose idea escaped the journals and reshaped how ordinary people think. His theory of multiple intelligences gave a vocabulary to something parents always sensed, that a child failing a test might be brilliant in music, movement, or empathy. What strikes me most is the humanity behind the science. Gardner refused to reduce a person to a single number, and that refusal carried real moral weight. The Guggenheim, MacArthur, and Asturias honors confirm his stature, but his true legacy is the countless kids who were finally seen for what they could do.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howard Gardner
- Name (Japanese)
- ハワード・ガードナー
- Reading
- はわーど・がーどなー
- Born
- July 11, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- psychologist / university teacher / investigator / pedagogue
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard College
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1981 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2011 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
- 1990 Grawemeyer Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | theory of multiple intelligences | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard Gardner born?
Born July 11, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Howard Gardner from?
Howard Gardner is from Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Howard Gardner do?
Howard Gardner works as psychologist, university teacher, investigator, pedagogue.
What is Howard Gardner known for?
Notable works include theory of multiple intelligences.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.