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James R. Flynn

New Zealand intelligence researcher

Died when: 86 years 227 days (1039 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

James R. Flynn

James Robert Flynn FRSNZ (28 April 1934 – 11 December 2020) was an American-born New Zealand intelligence researcher.Originally from Washington, D.C., and educated at the University of Chicago, Flynn emigrated to Dunedin in 1963, where he taught political studies at the University of Otago.

He was noted for his publications about the continued year-after-year increase of IQ scores throughout the world, which is now referred to as the Flynn effect.

In addition to his academic work, he championed social democratic politics throughout his life.


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