langs: 15 августа [ru] / august 15 [en] / 15. august [de] / 15 août [fr] / 15 agosto [it] / 15 de agosto [es]
days: august 12 / august 13 / august 14 / august 15 / august 16 / august 17 / august 18
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#1 Acadians
The Acadians ( French : Acadiens [akadjɛ̃] , [akad͡zjɛ̃] ) are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries. Most Acadians live in the region of Acadia , as it is the region where the descendants of a few Acadians who esc
- ... , Acadians at the First Acadian National Convention, held in Memramcook , New Brunswick, designated 15 august , the Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary , as the national feast day of their community. On t ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Walther von Wartburg
Walther von Wartburg (-Boos) (18 May 1888; Riedholz – 15 August 1971; Basel ) was a Swiss philologist and lexicographer . He was the editor-in-chief of the Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (FEW). Swiss philologist and lexicographer (1888–1971) This article includes a list of references , rela
- Walther von Wartburg (-Boos) (18 May 1888; Riedholz – 15 august 1971; Basel ) was a Swiss philologist and lexicographer . He was the editor-in-chief of the Französ ...
#2 Abdulla Latif-zade
Abdulla Latif-zade ( Crimean Tatar : Abdulla Abil oğlu Lâtif-zade , Russian : Абдулла Абиль огълу Лятиф-заде ; 26 August 1890 – 17 April 1938) was a Crimean Tatar literary critic, poet, writer, and translator who was executed during the purge of Crimean Tatar intellectuals in the Stalin era. Crimean
- ... rge of Crimean Tatar intelligentsia and shot on 17 April 1938. He was posthumously rehabilitated on 15 august 1957, with the lack of corpus delicti being noted in the case. Many of his colleagues and friends, ...
#3 Ignacy Tański
Ignacy Tański (1761 – 15 August 1805) was a Polish official , playwright , poet , translator and freemason . Ignacy Tański Born 1761 Wyszogród Died ( 1805-08-15 ) 15 August 1805 Izdebno Kościelne Occupation official playwright poet translator Language Polish Nationality Polish Period 18th and 19th
- ... a light theme and mood, close to rococo , sometimes sentimental poetics.” [1] Ignacy Tański died on august 15, 1805, due to a sudden attack of apoplexy , while he was visiting the Szymanowscy in Izdebno. There ...
- Ignacy Tański (1761 – 15 august 1805) was a Polish official , playwright , poet , translator and freemason . Ignacy Tański Born 176 ...
- ... laywright , poet , translator and freemason . Ignacy Tański Born 1761 Wyszogród Died ( 1805-08-15 ) 15 august 1805 Izdebno Kościelne Occupation official playwright poet translator Language Polish Nationality P ...
#4 J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE FRSL ( / ˈ r uː l ˈ t ɒ l k iː n / , ROOL TOL -keen ; [lower-alpha 1] 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist , and academic, best known as the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings . English philologis
- ... unveiled Issued by Sarehole Mill , Hall Green , Birmingham "Inspired" 1896–1900 (i.e. lived nearby) 15 august 2002 Birmingham Civic Society and The Tolkien Society [190] 1 Duchess Place, Ladywood , Birmingham ...
#5 Michael E. Krauss
Michael E. Krauss (August 15, 1934 – August 11, 2019) [1] was an American linguist , professor emeritus , founder and long-time head of the Alaska Native Language Center . He died on August 11, 2019, four days before his 85th birthday. The Alaska Native Language Archive is named after him. American
- Michael E. Krauss ( august 15, 1934 – August 11, 2019) [1] was an American linguist , professor emeritus , founder and long-time h ...
- ... ka Native Language Archive is named after him. American linguist (1934–2019) Michael E. Krauss Born august 15, 1934 Cleveland , Ohio , U.S. Died August 11, 2019 (2019-08-11) (aged 84) Needham, Massachusetts , U ...
#6 Zack Davisson
Zack Davisson is a writer, editor, lecturer, scholar and translator, especially known for translating Shigeru Mizuki 's and Matsumoto Leiji 's manga . He is also well known for his works on Japanese folklore and ghosts. [1] [2] [3] [4] American writer and translator This article has multiple issues.
- ... a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2020 ) Zack Davisson Born august 15, 1972 Anaheim, California , United States Occupation Writer, Editor, Translator, and Lecturer Nation ...
#7 Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky [lower-alpha 1] (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist , philosopher, cognitive scientist , historical essayist, [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] social critic , and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", [lower-alpha 4] Chomsky is also a
- ... NAPF Advisory Council" . Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. March 1, 2014. Archived from the original on august 15, 2021 . Retrieved July 27, 2018 . "Noam Chomsky on Life & Love: Still Going at 86, Renowned Dissiden ...
#8 Jakob Jakobsen
Jakob Jakobsen (22 February 1864 — 15 August 1918) was a Faroese linguist and scholar. The first Faroe Islander to earn a doctoral degree , his thesis on the Norn language of Shetland was a major contribution to its historical preservation. Faroese linguist and scholar Not to be confused with Jacob
- Jakob Jakobsen (22 February 1864 — 15 august 1918) was a Faroese linguist and scholar. The first Faroe Islander to earn a doctoral degree , his ...
- ... e confused with Jacob Jacobsen . Jákup Jakobsen Born 22 February 1864 Tórshavn , Faroe Islands Died 15 august 1918 (1918-08-15) (aged 54) Occupation Philologist Title Doctor Signature In addition, he was known ...
#9 Shota Dzidziguri
Shota Dzidziguri ( Georgian : შოთა ძიძიგური ; August 15, 1911, Matkhoji – December 14, 1994) [ citation needed ] was a Georgian linguist mainly focused on Georgian language and its dialects, basque researcher, PhD in philology , a member and Meritorious Artist of Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences (si
- Shota Dzidziguri ( Georgian : შოთა ძიძიგური ; august 15, 1911, Matkhoji – December 14, 1994) [ citation needed ] was a Georgian linguist mainly focused on G ...
- ... eds additional citations for verification . ( September 2012 ) Shota Dzidziguri Born ( 1911-08-15 ) 15 august 1911 Matkhoji , Khoni Municipality , Georgia Died 14 December 1994 (1994-12-14) (aged 83) Tbilisi , ...
#10 Tekla Teresa Łubieńska
Tekla Teresa Łubieńska (born 6 June 1767 in Warsaw , died 15 August 1810 in Kraków ) – was a Polish playwright, poet and translator. Tekla Teresa Łubieńska Łubieńska, c. 1800 Born Tekla Teresa Bielińska ( 1767-06-06 ) 6 June 1767 Warsaw Poland Died 15 August 1810 (1810-08-15) (aged 43) Kraków ,
- Tekla Teresa Łubieńska (born 6 June 1767 in Warsaw , died 15 august 1810 in Kraków ) – was a Polish playwright, poet and translator. Tekla Teresa Łubieńska Łubieńska, ...
- ... ńska Łubieńska, c. 1800 Born Tekla Teresa Bielińska ( 1767-06-06 ) 6 June 1767 Warsaw Poland Died 15 august 1810 (1810-08-15) (aged 43) Kraków , Congress Poland , Occupation Writer, dramatist, translator Gen ...
#11 Kenneth L. Hale
Kenneth Locke Hale (August 15, 1934 – October 8, 2001), also known as Ken Hale , was an American linguist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who studied a huge variety of previously unstudied and often endangered languages —especially indigenous languages of North America and Australia . L
- Kenneth Locke Hale ( august 15, 1934 – October 8, 2001), also known as Ken Hale , was an American linguist at the Massachusetts Ins ...
- ... i , and Ulwa , among many others. American linguist (1934–2001) Kenneth L. Hale Born ( 1934-08-15 ) august 15, 1934 Evanston , Illinois Died October 8, 2001 (2001-10-08) (aged 67) Lexington , Massachusetts Acad ...
#12 Christian Kølle
Christian Kølle (15 August 1736 – 30 January 1814) was a Norwegian educator and theologian known for his at-the-time innovative views on written Norwegian that preceded many of the later language reforms . Norwegian linguist and theologian
- Christian Kølle ( 15 august 1736 – 30 January 1814) was a Norwegian educator and theologian known for his at-the-time innovativ ...
#13 Valentin Rassadin
Valentin Ivanovich Rassadin ( Russian : Валенти́н Ива́нович Расса́дин ; November 12, 1939 – August 15, 2017) was a Soviet and Russian linguist. He is best known for his documentation and studies of the Tofa language and Soyot-Tsaatan language . Russian linguist (1939-2017) Valentin Rassadin Валентин
- Valentin Ivanovich Rassadin ( Russian : Валенти́н Ива́нович Расса́дин ; November 12, 1939 – august 15, 2017) was a Soviet and Russian linguist. He is best known for his documentation and studies of the ...
- ... alentin Rassadin Валентин Иванович Рассадин Born ( 1939-11-12 ) November 12, 1939 Pskov , USSR Died august 15, 2017 (2017-08-15) (aged 77) Elista , Kalmykia , Russia Academic background Education Leningrad Stat ...
- ... , while also teaching in the departments of Kalmyk language and Mongolian studies. Rassadin died on august 15, 2017. The Head of the Republic of Buryatia and the People's Khural expressed their condolences. [4] ...
#14 Ferenc Kazinczy
Ferenc Kazinczy (in older English: Francis Kazinczy , [1] October 27, 1759 – August 23, 1831) was a Hungarian author, poet, translator, neologist , an agent in the regeneration of the Hungarian language and literature at the turn of the 19th century. [2] Today his name is connected with the extensiv
- ... zi Horváth. From there he came back to Vienna, where he was welcomed by the Crown Prince Francis on august 15, but his request was not heard. In Vienna Kazinczy made a friendship with József Hajnóczy. Kazinczy ...
#15 Tajar Zavalani
Tajar Zavalani known later in his life as Thomas-Henry Zavalani (1903–1966) was an Albanian historian, publicist, and writer. Albanian historian, publicist, and writer (1903–1966) Tajar Zavalani Born ( 1903-08-15 ) 15 August 1903 Monastir , Ottoman Empire Died 19 August 1966 (1966-08-19) (aged 63)
- ... nd writer. Albanian historian, publicist, and writer (1903–1966) Tajar Zavalani Born ( 1903-08-15 ) 15 august 1903 Monastir , Ottoman Empire Died 19 August 1966 (1966-08-19) (aged 63) England Pen name T.Z., ZA ...
- ... other) Adile Zavalani (sister) Asim, Hysen, Dalip Zavalani (brothers) [2] LIFE Zavalani was born on 15 august 1903 in Monastir , [2] [3] Ottoman Empire , today's Bitola in North Macedonia , or Korça , [4] toda ...
#16 Ada Galsworthy
Ada Nemesis Galsworthy (20 November 1864 – 29 May 1956) was an English editor, translator, writer and composer. She was married to Nobel Laureate for Literature John Galsworthy . English translator, editor and composer Ada Galsworthy Portrait by Georg Sauter , 1897 Born ( 1864-11-20 ) 20 November 18
- ... n on Campden Hill , London of a May morning in 1903 and whose last word was written at Hampstead on august 15t h 1920. Of all my work I have most enjoyed the making of this chronicle, and on the whole set more s ...
#17 Alexandru Toma
Alexandru Toma (occasionally known as A. Toma , born Solomon Moscovici ; February 11, 1875 – August 15, 1954) was a Romanian poet, journalist and translator, known for his communist views and his role in introducing Socialist Realism to Romanian literature . Having debuted as a Symbolist , Toma was
- Alexandru Toma (occasionally known as A. Toma , born Solomon Moscovici ; February 11, 1875 – august 15, 1954) was a Romanian poet, journalist and translator, known for his communist views and his role in ...
- ... graphed before 1935 Born Solomon Moscovici ( 1875-02-11 ) February 11, 1875 Urziceni , Romania Died august 15, 1954 (1954-08-15) (aged 79) Bucharest Pen name Endymon, Falstaff, Hâncu, St. Tomșa Occupation poet, ...
#18 Heydar Huseynov
Dr. Heydar Najaf oglu Huseynov ( Azeri : Heydər Hüseynov ) (3 April 1908, Yerevan – 15 August 1950, Baku ) was an Azerbaijani philosopher and academician. Azerbaijani philosopher
- Dr. Heydar Najaf oglu Huseynov ( Azeri : Heydər Hüseynov ) (3 April 1908, Yerevan – 15 august 1950, Baku ) was an Azerbaijani philosopher and academician. Azerbaijani philosopher LIFE Huseynov ...
- ... nd his own colleagues and foreseeing his arrest, Huseynov committed suicide by slicing his veins on 15 august 1950. [2]
#19 Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman
Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman is an Indian scholar of Unani medicine . He founded Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences in 2000. He had earlier served as Professor and chairman, Department of Ilmul Advia at the Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Aligarh Muslim University , Aligarh , for over 40 yea
- ... s for outstanding contribution to Persian Language, ( President of India Award on Independence day, 15 august 1995). Short-term Consultant, World Health Organization to the South East Asia Region for developme ...
#20 Aleksandrs Grīns
Aleksandrs Grīns (1895–1941) was a Latvian writer, translator and army officer. He has written many novels and stories, many of them historic. Most of his works were banned in the Soviet Union from 1945 until 1991. He was awarded the Order of the Three Stars (IV and V class) and Order of Viesturs (I
- ... eds additional citations for verification . ( September 2015 ) Aleksandrs Grīns Born ( 1895-08-15 ) 15 august 1895 Birži parish , Courland Governorate , Russian Empire (now Latvia ) Died ( 1941-12-25 ) 25 Dece ...
- ... ality Latvian Genre Prose Spouse Alīde Grīna BIOGRAPHY Aleksandrs Grīns was born as Jēkabs Grīns on 15 august 1895 in Birži parish , Courland Governorate . He has studied in a local parish school and later als ...