"Psychology has a long past, yet its real history is short." ― Hermann Ebbinghaus From Hermann Ebbinghaus Psychologist Added on 1/31/2026 About Hermann Ebbinghaus Hermann Ebbinghaus was a German psychologist who pioneered experimental research on memory. He is known for foundational work on the forgetting curve and spaced learning. Born: 1850-01-24 Died: 1909-02-26 View all quotes from Hermann Ebbinghaus