Larry Trask

American linguist (1944–2004)
Person human Q2499834
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Summary

Larry Trask is a human[1]. He was born in Olean[2]. He was born on November 10, 1944[3]. He died in Hove[4]. He died on March 27, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Larry Trask's place of birth was Olean[2].
  • Larry Trask passed away in Hove[4].
  • Larry Trask was born on November 10, 1944[3].
  • Larry Trask died on March 27, 2004[5].
  • Larry Trask held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Larry Trask held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Larry Trask held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Larry Trask worked as a linguist[6].
  • Larry Trask worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Larry Trask's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Larry Trask was employed by University of Sussex[13].
  • Larry Trask was educated at University of London[14].
  • Larry Trask was a member of Euskaltzaindia[15].
  • Larry Trask is recorded as male[16].
  • Larry Trask's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[18].
  • Larry Trask's family name is recorded as Trask[19].
  • Larry Trask's given name is recorded as Larry[20].
  • Larry Trask's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Larry Trask's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Larry Trask's different from is recorded as Larry Trask[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Larry Trask's place of birth was Olean[2]. He was born on November 10, 1944[3].

Education

Larry Trask was educated at University of London[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Larry Trask's field of work was linguistics[12]. He was employed by University of Sussex[13].

Death and Burial

Larry Trask died on March 27, 2004[5]. He passed away in Hove[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[18].

Why It Matters

Larry Trask ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Larry Trask born?

Born in Olean[2].

Where did Larry Trask die?

Larry Trask passed away in Hove[4].

What did Larry Trask do for work?

Larry Trask worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Larry Trask go to school?

Larry Trask was educated at University of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Zorion · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Euskaltzaindia
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Member of: Euskaltzaindia"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
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