Allan M. Collins: key obituary facts
Is Allan M. Collins dead? Yes. Allan M. Collins died on April 20, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Allan M. Collins's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Allan M. Collins known for?
Allan M. Collins was an American cognitive scientist.
More about Allan M. Collins
Born: (1937-08-07)August 7, 1937United States.
Occupations: Cognitive scientist, Professor Emeritus of Learning Sciences.
Known for: Research on semantic memory, artificial intelligence, intelligent tutoring systems, cognitive apprenticeship.
Title: Professor Emeritus of Learning Sciences.
Allan M.
Collins, an American cognitive scientist and professor emeritus of learning sciences, died on April 20, 2026, at age 88. His work focused on semantic memory, artificial intelligence, intelligent tutoring systems and cognitive apprenticeship, placing him among the researchers who helped shape the study of how people learn and reason.
Born on August 7, 1937, he also authored or co-authored books including Human Plausible Reasoning, Goals and Strategies of Interactive Teachers and Comparison of Two Teaching Strategies in Computer-Assisted Instruction.