Elliot Spiro Valenstein (December 9, 1923 – January 12, 2023) was an American psychologist who was professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Michigan.[1][2] He is a noted authority on brain stimulation, psychosurgery and the history of psychiatry.
Elliot Valenstein | |
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Born | Elliot Spiro Valenstein December 9, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 12, 2023 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 99)
Occupation(s) | Neuroscientist, psychologist |
Valenstein was born in New York City on December 9, 1923, to Louis and Helen Valenstein (formally Spiro).[citation needed] He fought in World War II. After returning from the war he attended City College of New York for his B.S. and University of Kansas for his M.A and PhD.[3]
Valenstein was the chief of the neuropsychology section at Walter Reed Institute Research from 1957 to 1961. He started teaching at University of Michigan in 1970.[4]
Valenstein was married to Thelma Lewis from 1947 until her death on December 13, 2020.[5] They have two children together; Paul and Carl. Valenstein died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on January 12, 2023, at the age of 99.[6]