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Leon KAMIN Obituary

KAMIN, Dr. Leon Judah Of Boston On Friday, December 22, 2017. Son of the late Rabbi Jonas & Jean (Rybak) Kamin. Husband of Marie-Claire Kamin. Father of John, Katie, Sylvie and Christine. Grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of seven. Brother of the late Joseph Kamin and his surviving wife Judy Kamin. Friend to many. Known for his contributions to learning theory and his critique of the heritability of IQ, Dr. Kamin chaired Psychology at McMaster, Princeton and Northeastern Universities. He was an Honorary Professor at the University of Capetown. Dr. Kamin's principles were tested when he defied the McCarthy Committee and Harvard's Corporation; his values held strong and shaped his life. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to SOS Children's Villages, South Africa. ""Dead and divine and brother to all, and here again he lies.""

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Published by The Hamilton Spectator from Dec. 27, 2017 to Jan. 3, 2018.

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Peter Hollyoake

March 10, 2024

Took psychology from him at McMaster, and volunteered for some of his studies. A truly great man, and excellent teacher.

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