David Courtney Marr

About

Neurophysiologist and psychologist whose work greatly influenced the field of Computational Neuroscience. The Marr Prize, one of the highest honors in computer vision, is named after him.

Before Fame

He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge before accepting a teaching position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Trivia

He passed away from leukemia at the age of thirty-five.

Family Life

He was born in Woodford, Essex, England and attended the Rugby School in his youth.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of fellow psychologist, Brian MacWhinney.