Lloyd Morrisett

Lloyd N. Morrisett Jr. (November 2, 1929 - January 23, 2023) is an American psychologist, educator and philanthropist. He is one of the founders of the Sesame Workshop and was an important figure for the creation of Sesame Street and The Electric Company.

Lloyd Morrisett
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Morrisett in 2010
Born
Lloyd N. Morrisett Jr.

(1929-11-02)November 2, 1929
DiedJanuary 23, 2023(2023-01-23) (aged 93)
EducationB.A. Oberlin College (Philosophy, 1951)
Ph.D. Yale University (Experimental Psychology, 1956)
Occupationexperimental psychologist, educator, philanthropist
Known forexperimental psychologist and founder of the Children's Television Workshop which created Sesame Street
Spouse(s)Mary Pierre
Children2
Parents
  • Lloyd N. Morrisett Sr (father)
  • Jessie Ruth Watson (mother)

Morrisett was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Jessie Watson and Lloyd N. Morrisett Sr. He went to Oberlin College and received his BA in philosophy in 1951. He then went to Yale in 1953 for three years and earned a PhD in experimental psychology.

He and his wife, Mary Pierre, had two daughters.[1]

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