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B. F. Skinner died on 18 August, 1990

American psychologist and behaviourist known for developing the Operant conditioning chamber (Skinner box) which is an apparatus used to study animal behaviour. Regarded as most influential psychologist of the 20th century, Skinner published more than 21 books including a utopian novel, Walden Two.