langs: 2 января [ru] / january 2 [en] / 2. januar [de] / 2 janvier [fr] / 2 gennaio [it] / 2 de enero [es]
days: december 30 / december 31 / january 1 / january 2 / january 3 / january 4 / january 5
Alphabet / Alphabet
#1 Rongorongo
Rongorongo / ˈ r ɒ ŋ ɡ oʊ ˈ r ɒ ŋ ɡ oʊ / ( Rapa Nui : [ˈɾoŋoˈɾoŋo] ) is a system of glyphs discovered in the 19th century on Easter Island that appears to be writing or proto-writing . Numerous attempts at decipherment have been made, with none being successful. Although some calendrical and what mi
- ... RD DISCOVERY Eugène Eyraud , a lay friar of the Congrégation de Picpus , landed on Easter Island on january 2, 1864, on the 24th day of his departure from Valparaíso . He was to remain on Easter Island for nine ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Hans Kurath
Hans Kurath (13 December 1891 – 2 January 1992) was an American linguist of Austrian origin. He was full professor for English and Linguistics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor . The many varieties of regional English that he encountered during his trips convinced him of the necessity of comp
- Hans Kurath (13 December 1891 – 2 january 1992) was an American linguist of Austrian origin. He was full professor for English and Linguistic ...
- ... g a systematic study of American English . American linguist Hans Kurath Born 13 December 1891 Died 2 january 1992 (aged 100) Awards Guggenheim Fellowship In 1926, he convinced the Modern Language Association ...
#2 Ilarion Ohienko
Metropolitan Ilarion ( secular name Ivan Ivanovitch Ohienko ; Ukrainian : Іван Іванович Огієнко ; 2 January (14 January), 1882 in Brusilov , Kiev Governorate – 29 March 1972 in Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada) was a Ukrainian Orthodox cleric , linguist , church historian, and historian of Ukrainian cul
- Metropolitan Ilarion ( secular name Ivan Ivanovitch Ohienko ; Ukrainian : Іван Іванович Огієнко ; 2 january (14 January), 1882 in Brusilov , Kiev Governorate – 29 March 1972 in Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada) ...
- ... ration. Ivan Ohienko Metropolitan Ilarion Ohienko in 1926 Born Іван Іванович Огієнко ( 1882-01-02 ) 2 january 1882 Brusilov , Kiev Governorate , Russian Empire Died 29 March 1972 (1972-03-29) (aged 90) Winnipe ...
#3 Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski
Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski (27 May 1876 – 3 January 1945) was a Polish writer, explorer, university professor, and anticommunist political activist. He is known for his books about Lenin and the Russian Civil War in which he participated. Polish explorer and writer This article needs additional ci
- ... dowski, now seriously ill, moved to the village of Żółwin, near the Warsaw suburb of Milanówek . On 2 january 1945, he was taken to the hospital in Grodzisk Mazowiecki where he died on 3 January 1945. [6] He w ...
#4 Osip Mandelstam
Osip Emilyevich Mandelstam [1] ( Russian : Осип Эмильевич Мандельштам , IPA: [ˈosʲɪp ɨˈmʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mənʲdʲɪlʲˈʂtam] ; 14 January [ O.S. 2 January ] 1891 – 27 December 1938) was a Russian and Soviet poet. He was one of the foremost members of the Acmeist school. For other articles using the sam
- ... sian : Осип Эмильевич Мандельштам , IPA: [ˈosʲɪp ɨˈmʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mənʲdʲɪlʲˈʂtam] ; 14 January [ O.S. 2 january ] 1891 – 27 December 1938) was a Russian and Soviet poet. He was one of the foremost members of the ...
- ... elstam . Osip Mandelstam Osip Mandelstam in 1930s Born Osip Emilyevich Mandelstam 14 January [ O.S. 2 january ] 1891 Warsaw , Congress Poland , Russian Empire Died 27 December 1938 (1938-12-27) (aged 47) Transi ...
#5 Frederick Bodmer
Frederick Bodmer (actually Friedrich Bodmer ) (14 February 1894 – 2 January 1960) was a Swiss philologist and author of the popular book The Loom of Language .
- Frederick Bodmer (actually Friedrich Bodmer ) (14 February 1894 – 2 january 1960) was a Swiss philologist and author of the popular book The Loom of Language . LIFE He wrote h ...
#6 Sami Frashëri
Sami bey Frashëri ( Turkish : Şemseddin Sami Bey ; June 1, 1850 – June 18, 1904) or Şemseddin Sâmi was an Ottoman Albanian writer , philosopher , playwright and a prominent figure of the Rilindja Kombëtare , the National Renaissance movement of Albania , together with his two brothers Abdyl and Naim
- ... he thought would allow Albanians protection from the influences of Hellenism and Slavism . [23] By 2 january 1879 he developed his thoughts further and stressed that the Ottoman constitution of 1876 guarantee ...
#7 John DeFrancis
John DeFrancis (August 31, 1911 – January 2, 2009) was an American linguist , sinologist , author of Chinese language textbooks, lexicographer of Chinese dictionaries , and Professor Emeritus of Chinese Studies at the University of Hawai ʻ i at Mānoa . American linguist John DeFrancis Born ( 1911-
- John DeFrancis (August 31, 1911 – january 2, 2009) was an American linguist , sinologist , author of Chinese language textbooks, lexicographer o ...
- ... ist John DeFrancis Born ( 1911-08-31 ) August 31, 1911 Bridgeport, Connecticut , United States Died january 2, 2009 (2009-01-02) (aged 97) Honolulu, Hawaii , United States Education Yale University (B.A.) Colum ...
- ... naries, which feature innovative collation by the pinyin romanization system. [5] DeFrancis died on 2 january 2009, in Honolulu , Hawai ʻ i, at the age of 97. [3] [11] WORKS John DeFrancis was the author and e ...
#8 Ilma Rakusa
Ilma Rakusa (born 2 January 1946) is a Swiss writer and translator. She translates French, Russian, Serbo-Croatian and Hungarian into German. Swiss writer and translator (born 1946) Ilma Rakusa Ilma Rakusa in 2019 Born ( 1946-01-02 ) 2 January 1946 (age 76) Rimavská Sobota , Slovakia Occupation Wr
- Ilma Rakusa (born 2 january 1946) is a Swiss writer and translator. She translates French, Russian, Serbo-Croatian and Hungaria ...
- ... German. Swiss writer and translator (born 1946) Ilma Rakusa Ilma Rakusa in 2019 Born ( 1946-01-02 ) 2 january 1946 (age 76) Rimavská Sobota , Slovakia Occupation Writer translator professor Nationality Swiss G ...
#9 Raymond Weeks
Raymond Weeks (1863–1954) was an American linguist and academic. He was Chair of Romance Languages at the University of Missouri from 1895 to 1908, and later taught at Columbia University in New York City. For the English cricket of the same name, see Ray Weeks . This article relies largely or entir
- ... eks . This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( July 2018 ) Raymond Weeks Born january 2, 1863 Tabor, Iowa Died 1954 Occupation Academic, scholar Spouse Mary Arnoldia EARLY LIFE Raymond Wee ...
- ... wa Died 1954 Occupation Academic, scholar Spouse Mary Arnoldia EARLY LIFE Raymond Weeks was born on january 2, 1863 in Tabor, Iowa . [1] He was educated at Price High School in Kansas City, Missouri . [1] He re ...
#10 Ernst Wigforss
Ernst Johannes Wigforss (24 January 1881 – 2 January 1977) was a Swedish politician and linguist (dialectologist), mostly known as a prominent member of the Social Democratic Workers' Party and Swedish Minister of Finance. Wigforss became one of the main theoreticians in the development of the Swedi
- Ernst Johannes Wigforss (24 January 1881 – 2 january 1977) was a Swedish politician and linguist (dialectologist), mostly known as a prominent member of ...
- ... Personal details Born Ernst Johannes Wigforss ( 1881-01-24 ) 24 January 1881 Halmstad , Sweden Died 2 january 1977 (1977-01-02) (aged 95) Stora Hult, Båstad , Sweden Political party Social Democratic Occupatio ...
#11 Filipp Fortunatov
Filipp Fyodorovich Fortunatov ( Russian : Фили́пп Фёдорович Фортуна́тов ; 14 January [ O.S. 2 January ] 1848 – 3 October [ O.S. 20 September ] 1914 ) was a Russian philologist , Indo-Europeanist and Slavist , best known for establishing the Fortunatov–de Saussure law . Russian philologist (1
- Filipp Fyodorovich Fortunatov ( Russian : Фили́пп Фёдорович Фортуна́тов ; 14 January [ O.S. 2 january ] 1848 – 3 October [ O.S. 20 September ] 1914 ) was a Russian philologist , Indo-Europeanist and Sl ...
#12 Cornel Lengyel
Cornel Adam Lengyel (January 2, 1914 – March 12, 2003) was an American poet, historian, playwright and translator. He received the Maxwell Anderson Award in 1950 for his play The Atom Clock . [1] What would a writer convey through his work? His vision of life: his response to the oddity, terror, hum
- Cornel Adam Lengyel ( january 2, 1914 – March 12, 2003) was an American poet, historian, playwright and translator. He received the ...
- ... the immortal dance of the elements. — Cornel Adam American poet Cornel Lengyel Born ( 1914-01-02 ) january 2, 1914 Fairfield , Connecticut , United States Died March 12, 2003 (2003-03-12) (aged 89) Georgetown ...
#13 Georg Morgenstierne
Georg Valentin von Munthe af Morgenstierne (2 January 1892 – 3 March 1978) was a Norwegian professor of linguistics with the University of Oslo (UiO). He specialized in Indo-Iranian languages . Norwegian linguist (1892–1978) This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding ar
- Georg Valentin von Munthe af Morgenstierne ( 2 january 1892 – 3 March 1978) was a Norwegian professor of linguistics with the University of Oslo (UiO). He ...
- ... ce, see Wikipedia:Translation . Georg Morgenstierne Born Georg Valentin von Munthe af Morgenstierne 2 january 1892 ( 1892-01-02 ) Oslo, Norway Died 3 March 1978 ( 1978-03-04 ) (aged 86) Oslo, Norway Era 20th c ...
#14 Joan Coromines
Joan Coromines i Vigneaux ( Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈaŋ kuɾuˈminəs] ; also frequently spelled Joan Corominas ; [1] Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain 1905 – Pineda de Mar , Catalonia , Spain , 1997) was a linguist who made important contributions to the study of Catalan , Spanish , and other Romance
- ... erally joined by the conjunction "i". Joan Coromines Joan Coromines el 1980 Born 21 March 1905 Died 2 january 1997 (aged 91) Awards Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise (1982) Guggenheim Fellow ...
#15 Mei Yi (translator)
Mei Yi ( Chinese : 梅益 ; 2 January 1913 – 13 September 2003) was a Chinese translator, journalist and politician. In 1938 he translated the English version of How the Steel Was Tempered , which was the earliest Chinese version. [1] Chinese translator, journalist and politician In this Chinese name ,
- ... is Chinese name , the family name is Chen . Mei Yi Native name 梅益 Born Chen Shaoqing ( 1913-01-02 ) january 2, 1913 Xiangqiao District , Chaozhou , Guangdong , China Died September 13, 2003 (2003-09-13) (aged 9 ...
- ... īng BIOGRAPHY ROC ERA Mei was born Chen Shaoqing in Xiangqiao District of Chaozhou , Guangdong , on january 2, 1913, to Chen Yansheng ( 陈彦生 ), a boatman. He primarily studied at Chengnan Primary School and seco ...
- Mei Yi ( Chinese : 梅益 ; 2 january 1913 – 13 September 2003) was a Chinese translator, journalist and politician. In 1938 he translate ...
#16 S. I. Hayakawa
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa (July 18, 1906 – February 27, 1992) was a Canadian-born American academic and politician of Japanese ancestry. A professor of English , he served as president of San Francisco State University and then as U.S. Senator from California from 1977 to 1983. [1] [2] Canadian-America
- ... academic and politician (1906–1992) S. I. Hayakawa United States Senator from California In office january 2, 1977 – January 3, 1983 Preceded by John V. Tunney Succeeded by Pete Wilson 9th President of San Fra ...
#17 Fernando Pessoa
Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa ( Portuguese: [fɨɾˈnɐ̃du pɨˈsoɐ] ; 13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) was a Portuguese poet , writer , literary critic , translator , publisher , and philosopher , described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest p
- ... June 1888. When Pessoa was five, his father, Joaquim de Seabra Pessôa, died of tuberculosis and on 2 january of the following year, his younger brother Jorge, aged one, also died. After the second marriage of ...
#18 Robbins Burling
Robbins Burling (April 18, 1926 – January 2, 2021) was an American professor of anthropology and sociolinguistics . [1] American anthropologist and linguist (1926–2021) Robbins Burling Born April 18, 1926 Minneapolis , Minnesota Died January 2, 2021 (2021-01-02) (aged 94) Michigan Nationality Amer
- Robbins Burling (April 18, 1926 – january 2, 2021) was an American professor of anthropology and sociolinguistics . [1] American anthropologist ...
- ... opologist and linguist (1926–2021) Robbins Burling Born April 18, 1926 Minneapolis , Minnesota Died january 2, 2021 (2021-01-02) (aged 94) Michigan Nationality American Occupation Anthropologist Academic backgr ...
- ... married Sibyl (née Straub). Together they had three children: Stephen, Helen (Nono), and Adele. On january 2, 2021, Burling died at the age of 94 in his home in Michigan . [1] [2]
#19 Sevan Nishanyan
Sevan Nishanyan (or Sevan Nişanyan ) ( Western Armenian : Սեւան Նշանեան , born 21 December 1956) is a Turkish-Armenian writer and linguist. [1] An author of a number of books ("The Wrong Republic", "The Etymological Dictionary" and others), Nişanyan was awarded the Ayşe Nur Zarakolu Liberty Award of
- ... t criticism of the prophet Muhammad , [15] in a blog entry in September 2012. [16] Imprisoned since 2 january 2014, he escaped prison on 14 July 2017, tweeting, "The bird has flown away. Wishing the same for t ...
#20 Charles Francis Tyrwhitt-Drake
Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt-Drake (2 January 1846 – 23 June 1874) was an explorer, naturalist, archaeologist, and linguist. He died during the PEF Survey of Palestine . Charles Francis Tyrwhitt-Drake He was the youngest son of Colonel W. Tyrwhitt Drake. He worked with the Palestine Exploration Fund i
- Charles Frederick Tyrwhitt-Drake ( 2 january 1846 – 23 June 1874) was an explorer, naturalist, archaeologist, and linguist. He died during the P ...