Ernest Hilgard Scientist

Ernest Ropiequet "Jack" Hilgard (July 25, 1904 – October 22, 2001) was an American psychologist and professor at Stanford University. He became famous in the 1950s for his research on hypnosis, especially with regard to pain control. Along with André Muller Weitzenhoffer, Hilgard developed the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scales.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 25, 1904
Birth place	Illinois , Belleville Illinois
Date of death	October 22, 2001
Place of death	Palo Alto California
Education	Yale University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Known for	Hypnosis Atkinson & Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology