Gordon G. Gallup: key obituary facts
Is Gordon G. Gallup dead? Yes. Gordon G. Gallup died on July 22, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Gordon G. Gallup's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gordon G. Gallup known for?
He was an American psychologist.
More about Gordon G. Gallup
Born: 1 January 1941.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Washington State University.
Employer: State University of New York at Albany.
Also known as: Gordon G. Gallup Jr., Gordon G. Gallup, Jr., Gordon Gallup, Gordon Gallup Jr.
Gordon G.
Gallup, an American psychologist known for his research in biopsychology, died on July 22, 2026, aged 85. He was a professor in the University at Albany’s psychology department and earlier taught at Tulane University after earning his Ph.D.
from Washington State University in 1968. Gallup became widely known for developing the mirror test, also called the mirror self-recognition test, in 1970, a method used to assess self-awareness in animals. He moved to the University at Albany in 1975 and was also known as Gordon G. Gallup Jr.