Wechsler, David (1896–1981)

Romanian-born US psychologist. He devised a series of intelligence tests that became standard diagnostic tools, including the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale. In 1970 he began teaching at New York University's medical school, where he had been a clinical psychologist since World War II. Wechsler was born in Lespedi, Romania. He emigrated to the USA as a youth and was chief psychologist at New York City's Bellevue Hospital for 35 years.