langs: 20 декабря [ru] / december 20 [en] / 20. dezember [de] / 20 décembre [fr] / 20 dicembre [it] / 20 de diciembre [es]
days: december 17 / december 18 / december 19 / december 20 / december 21 / december 22 / december 23
Language / Language
#1 Medumba language
Medumba ( Mə̀dʉ̂mbɑ̀ ; native pronunciation [mə̀ɟʝʉ̂ᵐbɑ̀] ) is a Bamileke language of Cameroon . The people who speak it originate from the Nde division of the West Region of the country, with their main settlements in Bangangté , Bakong, Bangoulap, Bahouoc, Bagnoun and Tonga. It is a major Bamileke
- ... ministration prohibits the use of local languages in the territories of the Union Française. 1973 , 20 december : CEPOM ( Comité de Langue pour l'Etude et la Production des Œuvres Bamiléké-Medumba ) is created; i ...
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#1 Li Pei
Li Pei ( Chinese : 李佩 ; December 20, 1917 – January 12, 2017), was a Chinese linguist and professor of English. Chinese linguist In this Chinese name , the family name is Li . Li Pei 李佩 Born ( 1917-12-20 ) December 20, 1917 Zhenjiang , Jiangsu , Republic of China Died January 12, 2017 (2017-01-12) (
- Li Pei ( Chinese : 李佩 ; december 20, 1917 – January 12, 2017), was a Chinese linguist and professor of English. Chinese linguist In this ...
- ... lish. Chinese linguist In this Chinese name , the family name is Li . Li Pei 李佩 Born ( 1917-12-20 ) december 20, 1917 Zhenjiang , Jiangsu , Republic of China Died January 12, 2017 (2017-01-12) (aged 99) Beijing , ...
#2 Randolph Quirk
Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk , CBE , FBA (12 July 1920 – 20 December 2017) was a British linguist and life peer . [1] He was the Quain Professor of English language and literature at University College London from 1968 to 1981. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords . British linguist
- Charles Randolph Quirk, Baron Quirk , CBE , FBA (12 July 1920 – 20 december 2017) was a British linguist and life peer . [1] He was the Quain Professor of English language and ...
- ... uirk CBE FBA Lord Quirk in 2016 Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal In office 12 July 1994 – 20 december 2017 Vice-Chancellor of University of London In office 1981–1985 Preceded by Lord Annan Succeeded b ...
- ... d Flowers Personal details Born Charles Randolph Quirk ( 1920-07-12 ) 12 July 1920 Isle of Man Died 20 december 2017 (2017-12-20) (aged 97) Nationality British Education St Ninian's High School, Douglas Alma mat ...
#3 Nikolai Marr
Nikolai Yakovlevich Marr ( Никола́й Я́ковлевич Марр , Nikolay Yakovlevich Marr ; ნიკოლოზ იაკობის ძე მარი , Nikoloz Iak'obis dze Mari ; 6 January 1865 [ O.S. 25 December 1864 ] — 20 December 1934) was a Georgian-born historian and linguist who gained a reputation as a scholar of the Caucasus during t
- ... ; ნიკოლოზ იაკობის ძე მარი , Nikoloz Iak'obis dze Mari ; 6 January 1865 [ O.S. 25 December 1864 ] — 20 december 1934) was a Georgian-born historian and linguist who gained a reputation as a scholar of the Caucas ...
- ... Iakobis dze Mari ( 1864-12-25 ) 25 December 1864 Kutaisi , Kutais Governorate , Russian Empire Died 20 december 1934 (1934-12-20) (aged 69) Leningrad , Russian SFSR , USSR Known for Japhetic theory Academic back ...
- ... owed several months later by a stroke. He died from complications of these ailments in Leningrad on 20 december 1934. [9] [10] JAPHETIC THEORY Main article: Japhetic theory Marr gained recognition with his Japhe ...
#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
- ... 84] he was buried in the same grave, with " Beren " added to his name. Tolkien's will was proven on 20 december 1973, with his estate valued at £190,577 (equivalent to £ 2,452,000 in 2021 ). [85] [86] VIEWS The ...
#5 Gunnel Vallquist
Gunnel Vallquist (19 June 1918 – 11 January 2016) was a Swedish writer and translator. Born in Stockholm , Vallquist was elected a member of the Swedish Academy in 1982. Vallquist was a member of the Catholic Church and wrote several essays on Catholic religion in contemporary times, among them repo
- ... (mother) Relatives Anne-Marie Edéus (sister) Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 13) In office 20 december 1982 – 11 January 2016 Preceded by Anders Österling Succeeded by Sara Stridsberg
#6 Fu Ssu-nien
Fu Ssu-nien ( Chinese : 傅斯年 ; pinyin : Fù Sīnián ; 26 March 1896 – 20 December 1950), was a Chinese historian, linguist , and writer. He was one of the leaders of the May Fourth Movement in 1919. He was also one of the creators of the Academia Sinica , and was named director of the Institute of Hist
- Fu Ssu-nien ( Chinese : 傅斯年 ; pinyin : Fù Sīnián ; 26 March 1896 – 20 december 1950), was a Chinese historian, linguist , and writer. He was one of the leaders of the May Fourth ...
- ... Fu . Fu Ssu-nien 傅斯年 Personal details Born ( 1896-03-26 ) 26 March 1896 Shandong , Qing China Died 20 december 1950 (1950-12-20) (aged 54) Taipei , Taiwan, Republic of China Education Peking University Occupati ...
- ... due to hypertension . [2] Soon after answering questions from assembly member Kuo Kuo-chi [ zh ] on 20 december , Fu sat down and said to the assembly's secretary-general Lien Chen-tung , "I’m done! I’m done!", a ...
#7 Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley FRS ( / ˈ p r iː s t l i / ; [4] 24 March 1733 – 6 February 1804) was an English chemist , natural philosopher , separatist theologian , grammarian , multi-subject educator, and liberal political theorist . [5] He published over 150 works, and conducted experiments in electricity an
- ... s reluctant to sacrifice his ministry, he accepted the position, resigning from Mill Hill Chapel on 20 december 1772, and preaching his last sermon on 16 May 1773. [88] CALNE (1773–1780) A portrait of Priestley ...
#8 Göran Malmqvist
Nils Göran David Malmqvist (6 June 1924 – 17 October 2019) [1] [2] [3] was a Swedish linguist , literary historian, sinologist and translator . He was also a member of the Swedish Academy between 1985 and 2019. Swedish linguist (1924–2019) Göran Malmqvist Malmqvist in 2011 Born Nils Göran David Malm
- ... SWEDISH ACADEMY Göran Malmqvist was elected to the Swedish Academy on 11 April 1985 and admitted on 20 december 1985. Malmqvist succeeded the literary historian Henry Olsson to Chair number 5. From the time afte ...
#9 Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [ OS 7 September] – 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson , was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic , biographer, editor and lexicographer . He was a devout Anglican , [1] and a committed Tory . T
- ... best: There is nobody; – no man can be said to put you in mind of Johnson ." [171] He was buried on 20 december 1784 at Westminster Abbey with an inscription that reads: Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Obiit XIII die Dece ...
#10 Bo Ralph
Bo Rune Ingemar Ralph (born 4 October 1945) is a Swedish linguist, member of the Swedish Academy , and professor of Nordic Languages at the Department of Swedish Language at Gothenburg University . He was elected to the Swedish Academy on 15 April 1999 and admitted on 20 December 1999. Bo Ralph succ
- ... e at Gothenburg University . He was elected to the Swedish Academy on 15 April 1999 and admitted on 20 december 1999. Bo Ralph succeeded the philosopher and sociologist Torgny T:son Segerstedt to Seat No.2 . Swe ...
- ... ersity University of Gothenburg Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 2) Incumbent Assumed office 20 december 1999 Preceded by Torgny T:son Segerstedt He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Let ...
#11 Sture Allén
Sture Allén (31 December 1928 – 20 June 2022) [1] [2] was a Swedish professor of computational linguistics at the University of Gothenburg , who was the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy between 1986 and 1999. Born in Gothenburg , he was elected to chair 3 of the Swedish Academy in 1980. [3
- ... henburg Spouse Solveig Jansson ( m. 1954 ) Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 3) In office 20 december 1980 – 20 June 2022 Preceded by Carl Ivar Ståhle Succeeded by seat vacant Permament Secretary of th ...
#12 Vera Rich
Vera Rich (born Faith Elizabeth Rich, 24 April 1936 – 20 December 2009 [1] ) was a British poet, journalist, historian, and translator from Belarusian and Ukrainian . British poet, journalist, historian, and translator Vera Rich Vera Rich in 2006 Born Faith Elizabeth Rich ( 1936-04-24 ) 24 April 193
- Vera Rich (born Faith Elizabeth Rich, 24 April 1936 – 20 december 2009 [1] ) was a British poet, journalist, historian, and translator from Belarusian and Ukrainian ...
- ... Rich in 2006 Born Faith Elizabeth Rich ( 1936-04-24 ) 24 April 1936 London , County of London Died 20 december 2009 (2009-12-20) (aged 73) London , Greater London Occupation poet, historian, translator, journal ...
#13 Vasily Abaev
Vaso (Vasily) Ivanovich Abaev ( Ossetian : Абайты Иваны фырт Васо ; Russian : Василий Иванович Абаев , also transliterated as Abayev and Abayti ; 15 December 1900 – 18 March 2001) was an ethnically Ossetian Soviet linguist specializing in Iranian , particularly Ossetian linguistics. Ossetian Soviet
- ... o him was unveiled in Tskhinval . HONOURS AND AWARDS Order of Merit for the Fatherland , 3rd class ( december 20, 2000) - for outstanding contribution to the development of national science and training of highly ...
#14 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
- ... llectual" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Archived from the original on June 15, 2013 . Retrieved december 20, 2019 . "Chomsky" . inventio-musikverlag.de. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016 . Retrieve ...
- ... ). "Chomsky joins University of Arizona faculty" . The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on december 20, 2018 . Retrieved October 24, 2017 . Otero, Carlos Peregrín (2003). "Editor's notes to Selection 4 ( ...
- ... . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on December 23, 2021 . Retrieved december 20, 2019 . Rohrmeier, Martin (2007). Spyridis, Georgaki; Kouroupetroglou, Anagnostopoulou (eds.). "A ge ...
#15 J Milton Cowan
J Milton Cowan (February 22, 1907 – December 20, 1993) was an American linguist . [1] American linguist (1907–1993) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2021 ) Born in Salt Lake City , Utah , Cowan was the son of a butcher, who, hesitating between the first names James
- J Milton Cowan (February 22, 1907 – december 20, 1993) was an American linguist . [1] American linguist (1907–1993) This article needs additional ci ...
#16 Sheenagh Pugh
Sheenagh Pugh (born 20 December 1950) is a British poet, novelist and translator who writes in English. [1] Her book, Stonelight (1999) won the Wales Book of the Year award. British poet, novelist and translator (born 1950) Sheenagh Pugh Pugh in 2008 Born ( 1950-12-20 ) 20 December 1950 (age 71) B
- Sheenagh Pugh (born 20 december 1950) is a British poet, novelist and translator who writes in English. [1] Her book, Stonelight (1 ...
- ... d. British poet, novelist and translator (born 1950) Sheenagh Pugh Pugh in 2008 Born ( 1950-12-20 ) 20 december 1950 (age 71) Birmingham , England Occupation Poet, novelist, translator Language English Period 19 ...
#17 Vjekoslav Babukić
Vjekoslav (Alojzije) Babukić (16 July 1812 – 20 December 1875) was a Croatian revivalist and a linguist . [1] He was born in Požega . [2] He received a degree in law in 1832 in Zagreb . He was a prominent follower of the Illyrian movement , supporting the programme of cultural unification of South S
- Vjekoslav (Alojzije) Babukić (16 July 1812 – 20 december 1875) was a Croatian revivalist and a linguist . [1] He was born in Požega . [2] He received a degr ...
#18 Edwin Abbott Abbott
Edwin Abbott Abbott FBA (20 December 1838 – 12 October 1926) [1] was an English schoolmaster , theologian , and Anglican priest , best known as the author of the novella Flatland (1884). British theologian and author (1838–1926) For other people named Edwin Abbott, see Edwin Abbott (disambiguation
- Edwin Abbott Abbott FBA ( 20 december 1838 – 12 October 1926) [1] was an English schoolmaster , theologian , and Anglican priest , best k ...
- ... bbott, see Edwin Abbott (disambiguation) . The Reverend Edwin Abbott Abbott FBA Born ( 1838-12-20 ) 20 december 1838 Marylebone , London, England Died 12 October 1926 (1926-10-12) (aged 87) Hampstead , London, E ...
#19 Wytze Hellinga
Wytze Gerbens Hellinga (20 December, 1908 Haarlem - 16 March, 1985 London ) was a Dutch professor of linguistics at the University of Amsterdam . Dutch poet, university professor and Dutch language specialist Wytze and Lotte Hellinga with their Printing Types , 1966 Hellinga was the son of Gerben He
- Wytze Gerbens Hellinga ( 20 december , 1908 Haarlem - 16 March, 1985 London ) was a Dutch professor of linguistics at the University of A ...
#20 Gaston Waringhien
Gaston Waringhien (July 20, 1901 – December 20, 1991) was a French linguist , lexicographer , and Esperantist . He wrote poems as well as essays and books on linguistics. He was chairman of the Akademio de Esperanto . Gaston Waringhien
- Gaston Waringhien (July 20, 1901 – december 20, 1991) was a French linguist , lexicographer , and Esperantist . He wrote poems as well as essays an ...