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20th-century linguists

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Oswald WienerAuthor · BooksOswald Wiener (1935–2021) was an Austrian writer, university teacher and aesthetician.
Ott ArderAuthor · BooksOtt Arder (1950–2004) was an Estonian poet, children's writer, translator, and lyricist whose professional career spanned the late Soviet period and the post-independence era of modern Estonia. Admitted to the Estonian W
Patrick O'BrianAuthor · BooksPatrick O'Brian was a British translator, linguist, writer and novelist (1914–2000). He was born at Chalfont St Peter and died at Dublin.
Patrik OuředníkAuthor · BooksPatrik Ouředník (born 1957) is a Czech writer, linguist and poet.
Paul AusterAuthor · BooksPaul Auster (1947–2024) was a United States screenwriter, film director and linguist.
Pentti SaarikoskiAuthor · BooksPentti Saarikoski (1937–1983) was a Finnish linguist, politician and poet.
Pêr DenezAuthor · BooksPêr Denez was a French writer, linguist, esperantist, philologist and romanist (1921–2011). He was born at Rennes and died at Romillé.
Petros MarkarisAuthor · BooksPetros Markaris was a Turkish and Greek linguist, screenwriter, translator, writer, poet and playwright (born 1937). He was born at Heybeliada.
Pierre BecAuthor · BooksPierre Bec (1921–2014) was a French linguist, germanist and writer.
Qurratulain HyderAuthor · BooksQurratulain Hyder (1927–2007) was an Indian linguist, writer and translator.
Rami SaariAuthor · BooksRami Saari was an Israeli and Finnish linguist, poet, writer, translator, literary critic and literary editor (born 1963). He was born at Petah Tikva.
Ravindra KelekarAuthor · BooksRavindra Kelekar was an Indian linguist, translator, diarist, writer, activist and freedom fighter (1925–2010). He was born at Cuncolim and died at Margao.
Reiner KunzeAuthor · BooksReiner Kunze was a German linguist, writer, poet, translator, film director and screenwriter (born 1933). He was born at Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge.
Richard HowardAuthor · BooksRichard Howard was an American lexicographer, linguist, translator, literary critic, poet and journalist (1929–2022). He was born at Cleveland and died at New York City.
Robert BlyAuthor · BooksRobert Bly (1926–2021) was an American linguist, poet and translator.
Robert ElsieAuthor · BooksRobert Elsie was a Canadian anthropologist, linguist, translator, literary scholar, writer and man of letters (1950–2017). He was born at Vancouver and died at Bonn.
Robèrt LafontAuthor · BooksRobèrt Lafont (1923–2009) was a French playwright, linguist and writer.
Robert McHenryAuthor · BooksRobert McHenry was an American writer, linguist and editor (born 1945). He was born at St. Louis.
Robert van GulikIllustrator · IllustrationRobert van Gulik was a Dutch writer, linguist, diplomat, translator, novelist and illustrator (1910–1967). He was born at Zutphen and died at The Hague.
Roberto JuarrozAuthor · BooksRoberto Juarroz was an Argentine linguist, poet, writer, university teacher, translator and librarian (1925–1995). He was born at Coronel Dorrego and died at Temperley.
Roger WillemsenAuthor · BooksRoger Willemsen (1955–2016) was a German linguist, television presenter and journalist.
Rolf FuruliAuthor · BooksRolf Furuli was a Norwegian linguist, university teacher, translator, historian, hebraist and biblical scholar (born 1942). He was born at Oslo.
Ron PadgettAuthor · BooksRon Padgett was an American linguist, translator, writer, poet, essayist and autobiographer (born 1942). He was born at Tulsa.
Salvador ElizondoAuthor · BooksSalvador Elizondo was a Mexican linguist, translator, university teacher, journalist, literary critic and writer (1932–2006). He was born at Mexico City.
Salvatore QuasimodoAuthor · BooksSalvatore Quasimodo (1901–1968) was an Italian poet, linguist and writer.
Sándor KányádiAuthor · BooksSándor Kányádi (1929–2018) was a Romanian linguist, poet and writer.
Seamus HeaneyAuthor · BooksSeamus Heaney (1939–2013) was a Ireland playwright, translator and linguist.
Sigitas GedaAuthor · BooksSigitas Geda was a Soviet and Lithuanian linguist, poet, politician, journalist, translator and writer (1943–2008). He was born at Lazdijai District Municipality and died at Vilnius.
Sonja LangAuthor · BooksSonja Lang (born 1978) was a Canada hyperpolyglot, Tokiponist and translator.
Stefan HertmansAuthor · BooksStefan Hertmans was a Belgian poet, writer, librettist, essayist, linguist and literary scholar (born 1951). He was born at Ghent.
Suzette Haden ElginAuthor · BooksSuzette Haden Elgin (1936–2015) was an American contemporary folk singer, guitar teacher and interpreter.
Sylvia DayAuthor · BooksSylvia Day (born 1973) was a United States writer, novelist and blogger.
T. CarmiAuthor · BooksT. Carmi (1925–1994) was an American linguist, translator and poet.
Tatiana ProskouriakoffDesigner · DesignTatiana Proskouriakoff (1909–1985) was an American linguist, archaeologist and anthropologist.
Tatsuo HoriAuthor · BooksTatsuo Hori (1904–1953) was a Japanese writer, linguist and poet.
Thomas BernhardAuthor · BooksThomas Bernhard (1931–1989) was a Austria writer, novelist and playwright.
Tom ShippeyAuthor · BooksTom Shippey (born 1943) is a British linguist, writer and university teacher.
Tommaso LandolfiAuthor · BooksTommaso Landolfi was an Italian linguist, poet, writer, translator and novelist (1908–1979). He was born at Pico and died at Rome.
Tormod HaugenAuthor · BooksTormod Haugen was a Norwegian linguist, writer and translator (1945–2008). He was born at Trysil Municipality and died at Oslo.
Uku MasingAuthor · BooksUku Masing was an Estonian and Soviet linguist, philosopher, poet, translator, theologian and writer (1909–1985). He was born at Lipa and died at Tartu.
Uldis BērziņšAuthor · BooksUldis Bērziņš was a Soviet and Latvian linguist, poet, translator, writer, politician and librettist (1944–2021). He was born at Riga.
Umberto BarbaroPerson · Film memorabiliaUmberto Barbaro (1902–1959) was an Italian film director, linguist and screenwriter.
Uys KrigeAuthor · BooksUys Krige was a South African linguist, translator, poet, journalist and writer (1910–1987). He was born at Cape Province and died at Hermanus.
Valeri BraininPerson · Music memorabiliaValeri Brainin (born 1948) was a Germany composer, linguist and poet.
Vítězslav NezvalAuthor · BooksVítězslav Nezval (1900–1958) was a Czechoslovak linguist, writer and poet.
Vittorio SereniAuthor · BooksVittorio Sereni (1913–1983) was an Italian linguist, poet and writer.
Vladimir BeekmanAuthor · BooksVladimir Beekman was an Estonian and Soviet linguist, poet, writer and translator (1929–2009). He was born at Tallinn.
Vyacheslav IvanovAuthor · BooksVyacheslav Ivanov was a Soviet and American linguist, poet, historian, philosopher, translator and hittitologist (1929–2017). He was born at Moscow.
Yasmina RezaPerson · Film memorabiliaYasmina Reza (born 1959) is a French actress, linguist and translator.
Zbyněk HejdaAuthor · BooksZbyněk Hejda was a Czech and Czechoslovak linguist, poet, translator, historian and writer (1930–2013). He was born at Hradec Králové and died at Prague.
Zhao JingshenAuthor · BooksZhao Jingshen (1902–1985) was a Chinese linguist, writer and translator.

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19th-century linguists182
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