Henrik Birnbaum

American linguist
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Summary

Henrik Birnbaum was born on December 13, 1925[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on May 10, 2002[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], philologist[7], and slavist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[10]
  • Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[11], Central European University[12]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], Guggenheim Fellowship[14]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], Polish Academy of Sciences[16], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Birnbaum[19]
  • Given name: Henrik[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Interested in: Slavic studies[22]

Why It Matters

Henrik Birnbaum is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Henrik Birnbaum born?

Henrik Birnbaum was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Henrik Birnbaum die?

Henrik Birnbaum passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Henrik Birnbaum do for work?

Henrik Birnbaum worked as a linguist[5], historian[6], philologist[7], and slavist[8].

What awards did Henrik Birnbaum receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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