langs: 20 сентября [ru] / september 20 [en] / 20. september [de] / 20 septembre [fr] / 20 settembre [it] / 20 de septiembre [es]
days: september 17 / september 18 / september 19 / september 20 / september 21 / september 22 / september 23
Alphabet / Alphabet
#1 Turkish alphabet
The Turkish alphabet ( Turkish : Türk alfabesi ) is a Latin-script alphabet used for writing the Turkish language , consisting of 29 letters, seven of which ( Ç , Ğ , I , İ , Ö , Ş and Ü ) have been modified from their Latin originals for the phonetic requirements of the language. This alphabet repr
- ... n script into a new form. [11] Atatürk introducing the new Turkish alphabet to the people of Kayseri september 20, 20, 1928 Atatürk himself was personally involved with the commission and proclaimed an "alphabet mob ...
#2 Ottoman Turkish alphabet
The Ottoman Turkish alphabet ( Ottoman Turkish : الفبا , elifbâ ) is a version of the Arabic script used to write Ottoman Turkish until 1928, when it was replaced by the Latin-based modern Turkish alphabet . Arabic-based script for Ottoman Turkish Ottoman Turkish alphabet Script type Abjad Time peri
- ... s in Turkey. [2] REPLACEMENT Atatürk introducing the new Turkish alphabet to the people of Kayseri , september 20, , 1928 Ottoman Turkish script was replaced by the Latin -based new Turkish alphabet . Its use became ...
#3 Nüshu
Nüshu ( simplified Chinese : 女书 ; traditional Chinese : 女書 ; pinyin : Nǚshū [ny˨˩˨ʂu˦] ; lit. 'women's script' ) is a syllabic script derived from Chinese characters that was used exclusively among women in Jiangyong County in Hunan province of southern China . [1] Chinese language writing system us
- ... of Jiangyong county, Hunan province and the last person proficient in this writing system, died on september 20, 2004, age 98. [7] [8] To preserve Nüshu as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage , a Nüshu museum w ...
Language / Language
#1 Barngarla language
Barngarla , formerly known as Parnkalla , is an Aboriginal language of Eyre Peninsula , South Australia , Australia . The last native speaker of the language died in 1964. However, the language has been revived due to work of a German Lutheran pastor Clamor Wilhelm Schurmann who worked at a mission
- ... : 113-119. MEDIA ITEMS Language lost and regained / Barngarla man Stephen Atkinson, THE AUSTRALIAN, 20 september 2013 Dr Anna Goldsworthy on the Barngarla language reclamation / The Monthly, September 2014 Barnga ...
#2 Aluku
The Aluku are a Bushinengue ethnic group living mainly on the riverbank in Maripasoula in southwest French Guiana . The group are sometimes called Boni , referring to the 18th-century leader, Bokilifu Boni . Aluku Granman Adam (1862 or 63) Total population 11,600 [1] (2018, est.) Regions with signif
- ... the colonists, and kept retreating into the heavily guarded Fort Boekoe located in a swamp. [9] On 20 september 1772, [9] after seven months of fighting, an army of 300 freed slaves finally managed to conquer th ...
#3 Turkish language
Turkish ( Türkçe ( listen ) , Türk dili ), also referred to as Turkey Turkish ( Türkiye Türkçesi ), is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages , with around 80 to 90 million speakers. It is the national language of Turkey and Northern Cyprus . Significant smaller groups of Turkish speakers ex
- ... ish alphabet and Turkish Braille Atatürk introducing the new Turkish alphabet to the people of Kayse september 20, r 20, 1928. (Cover of the French L'Illustration magazine) Turkish is written using a Latin alphabet ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Ahmad Kasravi
Ahmad Hokmabadi Tabrizi ( Persian : سید احمد حکمآبادی تبریزی , romanized : Ahmad-e Hokmabadi-ye Tabrizi ; 29 September 1890 – 11 March 1946), later known as Ahmad Kasravi ( Persian : احمد کسروی , romanized : Ahmad-e Kasravi ), was a pre-eminent Iranian linguist , nationalist , religious refor
- ... with her purity and simplicity. [17] IN MAZANDARAN After Forty days after the death of his wife, on 20 september , Kasravi handed over his children to his brother and left for Tehran again. When Kasravi was on his ...
#2 Andrija Jambrešić
Andrija Jambrešić (20 September 1706 – 13 May 1758) was a Croatian writer, lexicographer and linguist. He is best known for his dictionary Lexicon Latinum , which he created in collaboration with Franjo Sušnik (1686 – 1739) and published in 1742, Zagreb .
- Andrija Jambrešić ( 20 september 1706 – 13 May 1758) was a Croatian writer, lexicographer and linguist. He is best known for his dic ...
- ... ranjo Sušnik (1686 – 1739) and published in 1742, Zagreb . BIOGRAPHY He was born in Cesarska ves on 20 september 1706. He attended schools in Varaždin and Zagreb, becoming a Jesuit in 1727. [1] Following his stud ...
#3 Janusz Rieger
Janusz Andrzej Rieger (born 20 September 1934) is a Polish linguist and slavist specializing in the history of Polish language in Kresy , professor of the humanities, member of the Warsaw Scientific Society . He worked at the Institute of Slavic Studies and at the Institute of Polish Language of the
- ... of Sciences , and lectured at the University of Warsaw . Janusz Andrzej Rieger Born ( 1934-09-20 ) september 20, 1934 Kraków Citizenship Polish Occupation linguist slavist BIOGRAPHY He was born in 1934 in Kraków ...
- Janusz Andrzej Rieger (born 20 september 1934) is a Polish linguist and slavist specializing in the history of Polish language in Kresy , pr ...
#4 Javier Marías
Javier Marías Franco (20 September 1951 – 11 September 2022) was a Spanish author, translator, and columnist. [1] Marías published fifteen novels, including A Heart So White ( Corazón tan blanco, 1992 ) and Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me ( Mañana en la batalla piensa en mí, 1994). [2] In additio
- Javier Marías Franco ( 20 september 1951 – 11 September 2022) was a Spanish author, translator, and columnist. [1] Marías published fif ...
- ... ernal family name is Franco . Javier Marías Marías in 2008 Born Javier Marías Franco ( 1951-09-20 ) 20 september 1951 Madrid , Spain Died 11 September 2022 (2022-09-11) (aged 70) Madrid, Spain Occupation Novelist ...
- ... , in his novel All Souls ( Todas las almas, 1989). LIFE Javier Marías Franco was born in Madrid on 20 september 1951, [6] [7] [8] as the fourth of five sons. [9] His father was the philosopher Julián Marías , [9 ...
#5 Elisheva Bikhovski
Elisheva Bikhovski ( Russian : Элишева Быховская ) (born Elizaveta Ivanovna Zhirkov ( Russian : Елизавета Ивановна Жиркова ); September 20, 1888 – March 27, 1949) — was a Russian-Hebrew poet, writer, literary critic and translator, often known simply by her adopted Biblical Hebrew name Elishéva ( He
- ... an : Элишева Быховская ) (born Elizaveta Ivanovna Zhirkov ( Russian : Елизавета Ивановна Жиркова ); september 20, 1888 – March 27, 1949) — was a Russian-Hebrew poet, writer, literary critic and translator, often k ...
- ... Israel – 1936 Native name ז'ירקובה-ביחוֹבסקי ,אלישבע Born Elizaveta Ivanovna Zhirkov ( 1888-09-20 ) 20 september 1888 [1] Ryazan , Spassk , Russia Died 27 March 1949 (1949-03-27) (aged 60) [2] Tiberias , Israel R ...
#6 Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Grimm ( die Brüder Grimm or die Gebrüder Grimm ), Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786–1859), were a brother duo of German academics, philologists , cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors who together collected and published folklore . They are among the best-known storyteller
- ... death, became increasingly reclusive. He continued working on the dictionary until his own death on 20 september 1863. Zipes writes of the Grimms' dictionary, and of their very large body of work: "Symbolically t ...
#7 Manuel Seco
Manuel Seco Reymundo (20 September 1928 – 16 December 2021 [1] ) was a Spanish lexicographer , linguist and philologist. He worked at the department of lexicography of the Real Academia Española between 1962 and 1993. He became a member of the Academia in 1980. Spanish linguist (1928–2021) In this S
- Manuel Seco Reymundo ( 20 september 1928 – 16 December 2021 [1] ) was a Spanish lexicographer , linguist and philologist. He worked at ...
- ... ternal surname is Seco and the second or maternal family name is Reymundo . CAREER Seco was born on 20 september 1928 in Madrid , Spain . [2] His father was Rafael Seco y Sánchez (1895–1933) and his mother Carmen ...
#8 Burton Watson
Burton Dewitt Watson (June 13, 1925 – April 1, 2017) was an American sinologist, translator, and writer known for his English translations of Chinese and Japanese literature . [1] Watson's translations received many awards, including the Gold Medal Award of the Translation Center at Columbia Unive
- ... re of World War II . His ship was in the Marshall Islands when the war ended in August 1945, and on september 20, 1945 it sailed to Japan to anchor at the Yokosuka Naval Base , where Watson had his first direct ex ...
#9 Pierre Boutang
Pierre Boutang (20 September 1916 – 27 June 1998) was a French philosopher, poet and translator. He was also a political journalist, associated with the currents of Maurrasianism and Royalism . French writer This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French .
- Pierre Boutang ( 20 september 1916 – 27 June 1998) was a French philosopher, poet and translator. He was also a political journal ...
- ... e needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2009 ) Pierre Boutang Born ( 1916-09-20 ) 20 september 1916 Saint-Étienne , France Died 27 June 1998 (1998-06-27) (aged 81) Saint-Germain-en-Laye , France ...
#10 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
- ... v ( 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 ...
#11 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
- ... ember 18, 2011 . "Interview: Noam Chomsky Speaks Out On Education and Power" . Soundtracksforthem . september 20, 2005. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011 . Retrieved May 10, 2016 . "Israel: Chomsky ban 'b ...
#12 Jacob Grimm
Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (4 January 1785 – 20 September 1863), also known as Ludwig Karl , was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklorist . He is known as the discoverer of Grimm's law of linguistics, the co-author of the monumental Deutsches Wörterbuch , the author of Deutsche
- Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (4 January 1785 – 20 september 1863), also known as Ludwig Karl , was a German author, linguist, philologist, jurist, and folklori ...
- ... l Grimm ( 1785-01-04 ) 4 January 1785 Hanau , Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel , Holy Roman Empire Died 20 september 1863 (1863-09-20) (aged 78) Berlin , Kingdom of Prussia , German Confederation Parent Philipp Grimm ...
- ... udies. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1863. [10] DEATH Jacob Grimm died on 20 september 1863, in Berlin, Germany from natural causes, at the age of 78. [9] [11] WORKS The following is a c ...
#13 Ivan Mažuranić
Ivan Mažuranić ( pronounced [ǐv̞an maʒǔranitɕ] ; 11 August 1814 – 4 August 1890) was a Croatian poet, linguist, lawyer and politician who is considered to be one of the most important figures in Croatia's political and cultural life in the mid-19th century. Mažuranić served as Ban of Kingdom of Cr
- ... politician (1814–1890) Ivan Mažuranić Portrait of Ivan Mažuranić Ban of Croatia-Slavonia In office 20 september 1873 – 21 February 1880 Monarch Franz Joseph I Preceded by Antun Vakanović Succeeded by Ladislav Pe ...
- ... Croatian ban not to hail from old nobility, as he was born a commoner. [2] He held the office from 20 september 1873 until 21 February 1880. He was a member of the People's Party . He accomplished the Croatian t ...
#14 Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi
Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi ( Sindhi : پير حسام الدين راشدي ) (September 20, 1911 – April 1, 1982) was a Pakistani historian and scholar. [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( November 2017 ) Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi Born ( 1911-09-20 ) September 20, 1911 Nusrat Station, Larkana Di
- Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi ( Sindhi : پير حسام الدين راشدي ) ( september 20, 1911 – April 1, 1982) was a Pakistani historian and scholar. [1] This article needs additional cita ...
- ... additional citations for verification . ( November 2017 ) Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi Born ( 1911-09-20 ) september 20, 1911 Nusrat Station, Larkana District , Sindh , Pakistan Died April 1, 1982 (1982-04-01) (aged 70) ...
#15 Zheng Kelu
Zheng Kelu ( Chinese : 郑克鲁 ; August 1, 1939 – September 20, 2020) was a Chinese translator best known for translating French literature. For his contributions to the introduction of French literature to foreign readers, he was honored with the French National Medal in Education (First Class) in 1987
- Zheng Kelu ( Chinese : 郑克鲁 ; August 1, 1939 – september 20, 2020) was a Chinese translator best known for translating French literature. For his contributions ...
- ... name is Zheng . Zheng Kelu Native name 郑克鲁 Born ( 1939-08-01 ) August 1, 1939 Portuguese Macau Died september 20, 2020 (2020-09-20) (aged 81) Shanghai , China Occupation Translator, professor Language Chinese, Fre ...
- ... , where he worked until his retirement in 2009. [3] He died at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital on september 20, 2020. [3] PERSONAL LIFE Zheng married Zhu Biheng, an English literature translator. WORKS 外国文学史 [ H ...
#16 Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński
Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński (September 20, 1891 – February 17, 1965) was a Polish linguist, scholar, and professor of Slavonic studies . He was twice elected rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków before and after the Nazi German occupation of Poland . [1] Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński Born ( 1891-09
- Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński ( september 20, 1891 – February 17, 1965) was a Polish linguist, scholar, and professor of Slavonic studies . He wa ...
- ... re and after the Nazi German occupation of Poland . [1] Tadeusz Lehr-Spławiński Born ( 1891-09-20 ) 20 september 1891 Kraków Died 17 February 1965 (1965-02-17) (aged 73) Kraków Nationality Polish Notable works O ...
#17 George Coșbuc
George Coșbuc ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe koʃˈbuk] ; 20 September 1866 – 9 May 1918) was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for his verses describing, praising and eulogizing rural life, its many travails but also its occasions for joy. In 1916 he was e
- ... ța-Năsăud . For the village in Botoșani County , see Gorbănești . George Coșbuc Born ( 1866-09-20 ) september 20, 1866 Faassendorf , Austrian Empire Died May 9, 1918 (1918-05-09) (aged 51) Bucharest , Kingdom of R ...
- George Coșbuc ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe koʃˈbuk] ; 20 september 1866 – 9 May 1918) was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for hi ...
#18 Karl Heinrich Menges
Karl Heinrich Menges (April 22, 1908 – September 20, 1999) was a German linguist known for his advocacy of the Altaic hypothesis . He was a faculty member at Columbia University in New York and subsequently at the University of Vienna . German linguist Menges was born in Frankfurt , where he was edu
- Karl Heinrich Menges (April 22, 1908 – september 20, 1999) was a German linguist known for his advocacy of the Altaic hypothesis . He was a faculty memb ...
#19 Viacheslav Chirikba
Viacheslav Chirikba is a linguist and politician from Abkhazia . He was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia between 2011 and 2016. This article is in list format but may read better as prose . ( August 2017 ) Viacheslav Chirikba 8th Minister for Foreign Affairs In office 11 October 2011 – 20
- ... . ( August 2017 ) Viacheslav Chirikba 8th Minister for Foreign Affairs In office 11 October 2011 – 20 september 2016 Prime Minister Leonid Lakerbaia Beslan Butba Artur Mikvabia Preceded by Maxim Gvinjia Succeede ...
- ... imba as president. [3] Chirikba was again re-appointed under Prime Minister Artur Mikvabia , but on 20 september 2016, after the appointment of Beslan Bartsits as Prime Minister, he released a statement in which ...
#20 Natallia Arsiennieva
Natallia Arsiennieva (also spelled as Arsenneva or Arsieńjeva ; Belarusian : Наталля Аляксееўна Арсеньева; Russian : Ната́лья Алексе́евна Арсе́ньева ; 1903–1997) was a Belarusian playwright, poet and translator who authored the lyrics to the hymn " Mahutny Boža” (Almighty God) . She was married to F
- ... larusian playwright and poet Natallia Arsiennieva Native name Наталля Арсеннева Born ( 1903-09-20 ) september 20, 1903 Baku , Russian Empire Died July 25, 1997 (1997-07-25) (aged 93) Rochester , New York , United ...
- ... mpire → Poland → United States Spouse Francišak Kušal ORIGIN AND EARLY LIFE Arsiennieva was born on 20 september 1903 into a middle class family in Baku, a major oil-producing centre of the Russian Empire (today ...