Arline Lillian Bronzaft (; March 26, 1936 – October 29, 2025) was an American environmental psychologist, researcher, and advocate. She studied the adverse effects of noise pollution on human health.[1][2]

She grew up in New York City and attended Hunter College. She was married and had two daughters.[3] She worked as a psychology professor at Lehman College.[4] In 2018, Bronzaft received the Citizen Psychologist Presidential Citation of the American Psychological Association for her life's work.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Arline Bronzaft, Who Campaigned for a Quieter City, Dies at 89". The New York Times. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  2. ^ Chang, Clio (2023-08-08). "Arline Bronzaft Will Talk to Your Noisy Neighbor". Curbed. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  3. ^ "Love, not lessons, breeds high-achieving children". Associated Press. 1996-09-22. p. 39. Retrieved 2025-11-14. – via Newspapers.com
  4. ^ Hampson, Rick (1990-08-02). "New York: Nation's noisiest city is getting even louder". Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved 2025-11-14. – via Newspapers.com
  5. ^ "Arline L. Bronzaft, PhD, Awarded 2018 Presidential Citation". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2025-11-14.