David Klahr: key obituary facts
Is David Klahr dead? Yes. David Klahr died on April 26, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: David Klahr's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Klahr known for?
They was known as American psychologist.
More about David Klahr
Born: 1939 (age 86–87).
Known for: Computational models of cognitive developmentDual space search theory of scientific reasoningMember of the National Academy of Education.
David Klahr, an American psychologist, died on April 26, 2026, at age 86.
He was known for his research in cognitive development, psychology of science, and educational psychology, including work on computational models of cognitive development and dual space search theory of scientific reasoning. Klahr was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University from 1969 and held the Walter van Dyke Bingham Professorship of Cognitive Development and Education Sciences.
He was also a member of the National Academy of Education. He earned his undergraduate degree from MIT in electrical engineering and received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon’s Graduate School of Industrial Administration in 1968.
David Klahr, 86, American psychologist.