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Nim Chimpsky

Nim Chimpsky (November 19, 1973 – March 10, 2000) was a chimpanzee used in a study to determine whether chimps could learn a human language, American Sign Language (ASL). The project was led by Herbert S. Terrace of Columbia University with linguistic analysis by psycholinguist Thomas Bever. Chimpsky was named as a pun on linguist Noam Chomsky, who…

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Born
(1973-11-19)November 19, 1973
Cause of death
Heart attack
Died
March 10, 2000(2000-03-10) (aged 26)
Named after
Noam Chomsky
Sex
Male
Species
Chimpanzee

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Nim Chimpsky

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related to Nim's early years · 23
Nim Chimpsky → Be Human, By, Elizabeth Hess's, Institute, James Marsh, Jennie Lee, LaFarge, Laura-Ann Petitto, New York City, Nim, Nim's, Norman, Oklahoma, Primate Studies, Project Nim, Riverdale, Stephanie LaFarge, Terrace, Terrace's, The Chimp Who Would
related to In media · 16
Nim Chimpsky → BBC Films, DVD, Elizabeth Hess, February, Hess, James Marsh, July, Nim, Passion Films, Project Nim, Red Box Films, Roadside Attractions, Sundance Film Festival, Terrace, The, This
Born · 1
Nim Chimpsky → (1973-11-19)November 19, 1973
Cause of death · 1
Nim Chimpsky → Heart attack
Died · 1
Nim Chimpsky → March 10, 2000(2000-03-10) (aged 26)
Named after · 1
Nim Chimpsky → Noam Chomsky
Sex · 1
Nim Chimpsky → Male
Species · 1
Nim Chimpsky → Chimpanzee

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Nim ChimpskyCause of deathHeart attack1.00infobox
Nim ChimpskyDiedMarch 10, 2000(2000-03-10) (aged 26)1.00infobox
Nim ChimpskyNamed afterNoam Chomsky1.00infobox
Nim ChimpskySexMale1.00infobox
Nim ChimpskySpeciesChimpanzee1.00infobox
Nim Chimpskyrelated to In mediaProject Nim0.60section
Nim Chimpskyrelated to In mediaJames Marsh0.60section
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Nim Chimpskyrelated to In mediaElizabeth Hess0.60section
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