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Linguists

498 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abbé DelilleAuthor · BooksAbbé Delille was a French linguist, poet, translator, professor and writer (1738–1813). He was born at Clermont-Ferrand and died at Paris.
Abdelwahab MeddebAuthor · BooksAbdelwahab Meddeb was an abdelwahab meddeb is recorded with the citizenship of france, french protectorate of tunisia and tunisia. author. Abdelwahab Meddeb is recorded as linguist, poet, translator, radio producer and r
Abdurrahman SharafkandiAuthor · BooksAbdurrahman Sharafkandi (1920–1991) was an Iranian writer, poet and translator.
Abel HermantAuthor · BooksAbel Hermant was a French linguist, writer, novelist, playwright, essayist and poet (1861–1950). He was born at rue de l'Arcade and died at Chantilly.
Aco ŠopovAuthor · BooksAco Šopov (1923–1982) was a Yugoslav linguist, poet and diplomat.
Ádám NádasdyAuthor · BooksÁdám Nádasdy (1947–2026) was a Hungary linguist, poet and literary translator.
Adam ZagajewskiAuthor · BooksAdam Zagajewski was a Polish linguist, poet, translator, writer, university teacher and novelist (1945–2021). He was born at Lviv and died at Kraków.
Adolf ČernýAuthor · BooksAdolf Černý was a Czechoslovak linguist, poet, pedagogue, writer, university teacher and journalist (1864–1952). He was born at Hradec Králové and died at Prague.
Adolf ToblerAuthor · BooksAdolf Tobler (1835–1910) was a Switzerland linguist, philologist and university teacher.
Adolphe PictetAuthor · BooksAdolphe Pictet (1799–1875) was a French linguist, philologist and indo-europeanist.
Adriaan RelandAuthor · Maps and atlasesAdriaan Reland (1676–1718) was a Dutch Republic poet, linguist and cartographer.
Adrianus TurnebusAuthor · BooksAdrianus Turnebus (1512–1565) was a French printer, linguist and poet.
Ahmad ibn ArabshahAuthor · BooksAhmad ibn Arabshah was a writer, translator, traveler, historian and linguist (1389–1450). He was born at Damascus and died at Cairo.
Ahmed ShawqiAuthor · BooksAhmed Shawqi was an Egyptian playwright, poet, linguist, translator and writer (1868–1932). He was born at Cairo.
Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-FarahidiAuthor · BooksAl-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi was a lexicographer, cryptographer, writer, poet, linguist and grammarian (718–786). He was born at Basra.
Al-ZamakhshariAuthor · BooksAl-Zamakhshari (1075–1144) was a theologian, philosopher and writer.
Albert GallatinAuthor · BooksAlbert Gallatin — Albert Gallatin studied at University of Geneva. the recorded working language is English and French. The field of work recorded is Indigenous languages of the Americas, diplomacy and politics. Places o
Alejandra PizarnikAuthor · BooksAlejandra Pizarnik — Alejandra Pizarnik studied at University of Paris and Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. the recorded working language is Spanish and French. Subjects and genres record
Aleš ŠtegerAuthor · BooksAleš Šteger was a Slovenian linguist, translator, literary editor, writer, literary critic and poet (born 1973). He was born at Ptuj.
Alexander GodeAuthor · BooksAlexander Gode was an American linguist, translator and writer (1906–1970). He was born at Bremen and died at Mount Kisco.
Alexander Keith JohnstonAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Keith Johnston was a lexicographer, linguist, geographer, cartographer and copper engraver (1804–1871). He was born at Penicuik and died at Ben Rhydding.
Alexander VeltmanAuthor · Maps and atlasesAlexander Veltman was a Russian writer, cartographer, linguist and archaeologist (1800–1870). He was born at Saint Petersburg and died at Moscow.
Alexandru MacedonskiAuthor · BooksAlexandru Macedonski (1854–1920) was a linguist, writer and playwright.
Alfred PolgarAuthor · BooksAlfred Polgar (1873–1955) was an Austrian writer, linguist and journalist.
Alois KayserAuthor · BooksAlois Kayser (1877–1944) was a French missionary, linguist and writer.
Alojz GradnikAuthor · BooksAlojz Gradnik (1882–1967) was an Italian linguist, poet and writer.
Alojz RebulaAuthor · BooksAlojz Rebula was an alojz rebula is recorded with the citizenship of slovenia, socialist federal republic of yugoslavia and italy. author. Alojz Rebula is recorded as linguist, translator, writer, playwright and essayist
Amanda AizpurieteAuthor · BooksAmanda Aizpuriete (1956–2023) was a Soviet linguist, poet and translator.
AmarsinghaAuthor · BooksAmarsingha was an author. Amarsingha is recorded as linguist, poet, lexicographer and writer. Amarsingha is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q370113. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wi
Amos OzAuthor · BooksAmos Oz (1939–2018) was a Israel linguist, journalist and novelist.
Anabel TorresAuthor · BooksAnabel Torres (born 1948) is a Colombian linguist, poet and librarian.
Anatoly KudryavitskyAuthor · BooksAnatoly Kudryavitsky (born 1954) was a Russia linguist, poet and translator.
Andrés HenestrosaAuthor · BooksAndrés Henestrosa (1906–2008) was a Mexican linguist, writer and politician.
Angela CarterAuthor · BooksAngela Carter (1940–1992) was a British linguist, screenwriter and novelist.
Anna BagrianaIllustrator · IllustrationAnna Bagriana (born 1981) was a Ukraine linguist, poet and novelist.
Antanas BaranauskasAuthor · BooksAntanas Baranauskas (1835–1902) was a Russian mathematician, linguist and poet.
Antoni Edward OdyniecAuthor · BooksAntoni Edward Odyniec was an antoni edward odyniec is recorded with the citizenship of russian empire. author. Antoni Edward Odyniec was born in 1804 at Hiejstuny. Antoni Edward Odyniec died in 1885 at Warsaw. Antoni Edw
Antoni LangeAuthor · BooksAntoni Lange (1862–1929) was a Polish linguist, poet and translator.
António Feliciano de CastilhoAuthor · BooksAntónio Feliciano de Castilho was a linguist, journalist, writer and poet (1800–1875). He was born at Lisbon.
Antonio FontánAuthor · BooksAntonio Fontán was a Spanish journalist, linguist, politician and writer (1923–2010). He was born at Seville and died at Madrid.
Antony PogorelskyAuthor · BooksAntony Pogorelsky was a Russian linguist and writer (1787–1836). He was born at Moscow and died at Warsaw.
Apollo KorzeniowskiAuthor · BooksApollo Korzeniowski was a Polish and Russian linguist, poet, writer, playwright and translator (1820–1869). He was born at Honoratka and died at Kraków.
Arne NovákAuthor · BooksArne Novák was a Czechoslovak writer, literary historian, pedagogue, literary critic and teacher (1880–1939). He was born at Litomyšl and died at Polička.
Arno SchmidtAuthor · BooksArno Schmidt (1914–1979) was a German linguist, translator and writer.
Arthur LeistAuthor · BooksArthur Leist (1852–1927) was a German linguist, journalist and translator.
Arvid GenetzAuthor · BooksArvid Genetz was a politician, anthropologist, poet, linguist, folklorist and university teacher (1848–1915). He was born at Impilahti and died at Helsinki.
Athanasius KircherPerson · Music memorabiliaAthanasius Kircher (1602–1680) was a Holy Roman Empire linguist, mathematician and Egyptologist.
August AhlqvistAuthor · BooksAugust Ahlqvist was a Russian linguist, poet, journalist, pedagogue, writer and university teacher (1826–1889). He was born at Kuopio and died at Helsinki.
August SchleicherAuthor · BooksAugust Schleicher (1821–1868) was a linguist, journalist and pedagogue.
August Wilhelm SchlegelAuthor · BooksAugust Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845) was a Kingdom of Hanover linguist, translator and Sanskrit scholar.
Augusta, Lady GregoryAuthor · BooksAugusta, Lady Gregory (1852–1932) was an Irish linguist, poet and playwright.
Aurobindo GhoshAuthor · BooksAurobindo Ghosh (1872–1950) was an Indian linguist, poet and translator.
Bagrat ShinkubaAuthor · BooksBagrat Shinkuba was a Russian and Soviet linguist, historian, writer, poet and politician (1917–2004). He was born at Chlou and died at Sokhumi.
Bartol KašićAuthor · BooksBartol Kašić was a lexicographer, linguist, translator, writer and regular cleric (1575–1650). He was born at Pag and died at Rome.
Benedict Wallet VilakaziAuthor · BooksBenedict Wallet Vilakazi (1906–1947) was a South African poet, linguist and writer.
Benjamin FondanePerson · Film memorabiliaBenjamin Fondane was a French and Romanian linguist, poet, librarian, film director, translator and philosopher (1898–1944). He was born at Iași and died at Auschwitz.
Besim BokshiAuthor · BooksBesim Bokshi was a poet, university teacher, linguist, philologist, politician and writer (1930–2014). He was born at Gjakova.
BhartṛhariAuthor · BooksBhartṛhari (570–651) was a linguist, poet and writer.
Biernat of LublinAuthor · BooksBiernat of Lublin (1465–1529) was a Polish linguist, poet and translator.
Blaže KoneskiAuthor · BooksBlaže Koneski (1921–1993) was a poet, translator and university teacher.
Bo RalphAuthor · BooksBo Ralph was a Swedish linguist, university teacher, writer and scandinavian studies scholar (born 1945). He was born at Gothenburg.
Boris KolkerAuthor · BooksBoris Kolker (born 1939) was a Soviet Union writer, translator and Esperantist.
Boris ZakhoderAuthor · BooksBoris Zakhoder (1918–2000) was a Soviet linguist, poet and writer.
Brane MozetičAuthor · BooksBrane Mozetič was a Slovenian linguist, writer, poet, editor, translator and editing staff (born 1958). He was born at Ljubljana.
Byambyn RinchenAuthor · BooksByambyn Rinchen (1905–1977) was a linguist, poet and esperantist.
C. RajagopalachariPerson · Music memorabiliaC. Rajagopalachari (1878–1972) was an Indian lawyer, linguist and translator.
C. S. LewisAuthor · BooksC. S. Lewis (1898–1963) was a United Kingdom writer, poet and university teacher.
Carmen BlancoAuthor · BooksCarmen Blanco (born 1954) is a Spanish poet, essayist and narrator.
Cathy BerberianPerson · Music memorabiliaCathy Berberian was an American linguist, composer, translator, singer and musician (1925–1983). She was born at Attleboro and died at Paris.
Cesare PaveseAuthor · BooksCesare Pavese (1908–1950) was a Italy linguist, writer and translator.
Chang Ping-linAuthor · BooksChang Ping-lin (1868–1936) was a Taiwanese linguist, professor and philosopher.
Chao Yuen RenAuthor · BooksChao Yuen Ren (1892–1982) was an American linguist, composer and translator.
Charles de FoucauldAuthor · Maps and atlasesCharles de Foucauld (1858–1916) was a France Catholic priest, explorer and military officer.
Charles Lock EastlakePhotographer · PhotographyCharles Lock Eastlake (1793–1865) was a Kingdom of Great Britain linguist, art historian and painter.
Charles-Valentin AlkanPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles-Valentin Alkan (1813–1888) was a French composer, pianist and linguist.
Charlotte GuestAuthor · BooksCharlotte Guest (1812–1895) was a translator, linguist and entrepreneur.
Chit PhumisakAuthor · BooksChit Phumisak (1930–1966) was a Thai linguist, poet and historian.
Christianus Cornelius UhlenbeckPhotographer · PhotographyChristianus Cornelius Uhlenbeck (1866–1951) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands anthropologist, linguist and university teacher.
Ciril ZlobecAuthor · BooksCiril Zlobec was a Slovenian and Italian linguist, journalist, writer, poet, politician and translator (1925–2018). He was born at Ponikve and died at Ljubljana.
Claribel AlegríaAuthor · BooksClaribel Alegría (1924–2018) was a poet, journalist and writer.
Claude Charles FaurielAuthor · BooksClaude Charles Fauriel was a French historian, philosopher, politician, translator, literary critic and writer (1772–1844). He was born at Saint-Étienne and died at Paris.
Claude EstebanAuthor · BooksClaude Esteban (1935–2006) was a French linguist, poet and translator.
Claudius Henricus de GoejeAuthor · Maps and atlasesClaudius Henricus de Goeje was a Dutch anthropologist, suriname studies researcher, university teacher, cartographer, explorer and naval officer (1879–1955). He was born at Leiden and died at The Hague.
Colin MackenzieAuthor · Maps and atlasesColin Mackenzie (1754–1821) was a Kingdom of Great Britain linguist, cartographer and engineer.
Constantine of PreslavAuthor · BooksConstantine of Preslav was a Bulgarian linguist, historian, cleric, poet, translator and theologian (900–1000). He was born at Veliki Preslav.
Cristina Peri RossiAuthor · BooksCristina Peri Rossi (born 1941) is an Uruguayan linguist, poet and translator.
Dahlia RavikovitchAuthor · BooksDahlia Ravikovitch (1936–2005) was an Israeli linguist, poet and translator.
Daniel Garrison BrintonAuthor · BooksDaniel Garrison Brinton was an American anthropologist, archaeologist, linguist, physician, writer and surgeon (1837–1899). He was born at Thornbury Township and died at Philadelphia.
Dante AlighieriAuthor · BooksDante Alighieri (1265–1321) was a Republic of Florence poet, writer and prose writer.
David MitchellPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Mitchell (born 1969) was a United Kingdom writer, linguist and novelist.
Denis FonvizinAuthor · BooksDenis Fonvizin was a Russian linguist, writer, playwright, poet, translator and staatsrat (1745–1792). He was born at Moscow and died at Saint Petersburg.
Dimitrie CantemirAuthor · Maps and atlasesDimitrie Cantemir (1674–1723) was a Principality of Moldavia anthropologist, linguist and historian.
Dinko ZlatarićAuthor · BooksDinko Zlatarić (1558–1613) was a linguist, translator and poet.
Dmitry Svyatopolk-MirskyAuthor · BooksDmitry Svyatopolk-Mirsky (1890–1939) was a Russian linguist, poet and journalist.
Dobriša CesarićAuthor · BooksDobriša Cesarić was a linguist, poet, translator and writer (1902–1980). He was born at Požega and died at Zagreb.
Dragutin TadijanovićAuthor · BooksDragutin Tadijanović was a dragutin tadijanović is recorded with the citizenship of hungary, kingdom of serbs, croats and slovenes and kingdom of yugoslavia. author. Dragutin Tadijanović is recorded as having received Zm
Dunash ben LabratAuthor · BooksDunash ben Labrat (920–990) was a Moroccan linguist, poet and rabbi.
Edith PargeterAuthor · BooksEdith Pargeter (1913–1995) was a British linguist, writer and translator.
Eduard PetiškaAuthor · BooksEduard Petiška (1924–1987) was a Czechoslovak writer, linguist and poet.
Edvard KocbekAuthor · BooksEdvard Kocbek (1904–1981) was a linguist, poet and political commissar.
Edward Denison RossAuthor · BooksEdward Denison Ross was a British linguist, university teacher, writer and orientalist (1871–1940). He was born at London and died at Istanbul.
Edwin O. ReischauerAuthor · BooksEdwin O. Reischauer — Edwin O. Reischauer studied at Harvard University and Oberlin College. the recorded working language is English and Japanese. The field of work recorded is Japanese studies, history and culture. Emp
Eeva-Liisa MannerAuthor · BooksEeva-Liisa Manner (1921–1995) was a Finnish linguist, translator and poet.
Elias BlixAuthor · BooksElias Blix was a Norwegian linguist, poet, politician, translator, professor and theologian (1836–1902). He was born at Sandhornøya and died at Oslo.
Elias LönnrotAuthor · BooksElias Lönnrot was a Swedish lexicographer, linguist, pedagogue, writer, poet and hymnwriter (1802–1884). He was born at Sammatti.
Enoch PowellAuthor · BooksEnoch Powell (1912–1998) was a British politician, linguist and poet.
Erico VerissimoAuthor · BooksErico Verissimo (1905–1975) was a Brazilian linguist, translator and writer.
Eriks ĀdamsonsAuthor · BooksEriks Ādamsons was a Latvian linguist, poet, translator and writer (1907–1946). He was born at Riga.
Ermolao BarbaroAuthor · BooksErmolao Barbaro was an ermolao barbaro is recorded with the citizenship of republic of venice. author. Ermolao Barbaro is recorded as philosopher, linguist, diplomat, classical scholar and translator. The heading is held
Ernest DrezenAuthor · BooksErnest Drezen was a Russian, Latvian and Soviet interlinguist, esperantist, writer, engineer and linguist (1892–1937). He was born at Liepāja and died at Moscow.
Ernst Moritz ArndtPerson · Music memorabiliaErnst Moritz Arndt was a poet, writer, university teacher, historian, politician and theologian (1769–1860). He was born at Gross Schoritz and died at Bonn.
Erri De LucaAuthor · BooksErri De Luca was an erri de luca is recorded with the citizenship of italy. author. Erri De Luca is recorded as having received Prix Femina étranger, European Prize for Literature and Prix Laure Bataillon. Erri De Luca w
Étienne DoletAuthor · BooksÉtienne Dolet (1509–1546) was a French linguist, translator and publisher.
Eugen RelgisAuthor · BooksEugen Relgis (1895–1987) was a Romanian linguist, librarian and psychologist.
Fan S. NoliPerson · Music memorabiliaFan S. Noli (1882–1965) was a Albania linguist, politician and priest.
Ferdinand FreiligrathAuthor · BooksHermann Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810–1876) was a German poet, translator, journalist, and political agitator whose work formed a significant bridge between nineteenth-century romantic lyricism and democratic revolutionary
Ferdynand Antoni OssendowskiAuthor · Maps and atlasesFerdynand Antoni Ossendowski was a Polish physicist, chemist, explorer, anthropologist, linguist and cartographer (1878–1945). He was born at Ludza and died at Grodzisk Mazowiecki.
Ferenc ToldyAuthor · BooksFerenc Toldy was a Hungarian translator, literary historian, literary critic, physician, writer and hungarologist (1805–1875). He was born at Buda and died at Budapest.
FiruzabadiAuthor · BooksFiruzabadi was a linguist, writer, poet, lexicographer, islamic jurist and qur'anic exegete (1329–1415). He was born at Kazerun and died at Zabid.
Fleeming JenkinAuthor · BooksFleeming Jenkin was a linguist, engineer, businessperson, playwright, writer and critic (1833–1885). He was born at Dungeness and died at Edinburgh.

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