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John DeFrancis

American linguist (1911-2009).

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Country of Citizenship

United States

Occupation

Linguist
Writer
University Teacher

Instance Of

Human

Date of Death

1/2/2009

Date of Birth

8/31/1911

Given Name

John

Place of Death

Honolulu

Place of Birth

Bridgeport

Educated At

Columbia University
Yale University

Employer

Seton Hall University
University of Hawaiʻi System

Sex or Gender

Male

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

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