Noam Chomsky
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Noam Chomsky was born on December 7, 1928 in East Oak Lane[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] to William Chomsky[14]. He attended Oak Lane Day School, Central High School, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Chomsky worked as a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1955 to 2002 and has remained a professor since 1955.
His occupations include philosopher, linguist, political writer, university teacher, psychologist, and anthropologist[10][14]. His fields of expertise are linguistics, philosophy of language, psychology, and generative grammar. He identifies as agnostic[15].
Chomsky married Carol Chomsky from 1949 to 2008 and has been married to Valeria Wasserman Chomsky since 2014[16]. He is a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, National Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17][18].
He has received numerous awards including the Orwell Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Helmholtz Medal, Thomas Merton Award, Sretenje Order, James Joyce Awards, and two additional awards[19][20][21][22].
Noam Chomsky
Summary
Noam Chomsky is a human[1]. Born in East Oak Lane[2], he… he worked as a philosopher[3], linguist[4], political writer[5], university teacher[6], and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,995 views/month, #2,951 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Noam Chomsky's place of birth was East Oak Lane[2].
- Noam Chomsky's place of birth was Philadelphia[9].
- Noam Chomsky's father was William Chomsky[10].
- Noam Chomsky was married to Valeria Wasserman Chomsky[11].
- A child of Noam Chomsky was Aviva Chomsky[12].
- Noam Chomsky held citizenship in United States[13].
- American English was Noam Chomsky's native language[14].
- English was Noam Chomsky's native language[15].
- Noam Chomsky worked as a philosopher[3].
- Noam Chomsky's professions included linguist[4].
- Noam Chomsky's professions included political writer[5].
- Noam Chomsky worked as a university teacher[6].
- Noam Chomsky's professions included psychologist[7].
- Noam Chomsky's professions included anthropologist[16].
- Noam Chomsky's field of work was linguistics[17].
- Noam Chomsky's field of work was philosophy of language[18].
- Noam Chomsky's field of work was psychology[19].
- Noam Chomsky's field of work was generative grammar[20].
- Noam Chomsky's field of work was communication theory[21].
- Noam Chomsky's field of work was cognitive science[22].
- Noam Chomsky held the position of professor[23].
- Noam Chomsky's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24].
- Noam Chomsky's education included a stint at Oak Lane Day School[25].
- Noam Chomsky received the Orwell Award[26].
- Noam Chomsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include East Oak Lane[2], a neighborhood[33], in United States[34] and Philadelphia[9], a city of Pennsylvania[35], in United States[36], founded in 1682[37]. Noam Chomsky's father was William Chomsky[10]. Native languages include American English[14] and English[15].
Education
Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1861[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and Oak Lane Day School[25], a school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1916[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[3], linguist[4], political writer[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and anthropologist[16]. Fields of work include linguistics[17], an academic discipline[45]; philosophy of language[18], a branch of philosophy[46]; psychology[19], an academic discipline[47]; generative grammar[20]; communication theory[21], an academic discipline[48]; and cognitive science[22], a field of study[49]. Noam Chomsky held the position of professor[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Orwell Award[26], a literary award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1975[52]; Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Helmholtz Medal[56], a science award[57], in German Empire[58]; Thomas Merton Award[59], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1972[62]; Sretenje Order[63]; and James Joyce Awards[64].
Personal Life
Noam Chomsky was married to Valeria Wasserman Chomsky[11]. A child of him was Aviva Chomsky[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[65].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Noam Chomsky include Chomsky hierarchy[66], Nim Chimpsky[67], generative grammar[68], and Chomsky normal form[69].
Why It Matters
Noam Chomsky ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,995 views/month, #2,951 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Kyle Kulinski[72], a journalist[73], b. 1988[74], of United States[75]; Steven Pinker[76], a psychologist[77], b. 1954[78], of United States[79], awarded the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology[80], specialised in experimental psychology[81]; Stephen Jay Gould[82], an evolutionary biologist[83], 1941–2002[84], of United States[85], awarded the National Book Award[86], specialised in paleontology[87]; Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[88], a politician[89], b. 1938[90], of United Kingdom[91], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[92], specialised in sociology[93]; Étienne Chouard[94], a blogger[95], b. 1956[96], of France[97]; and Todd May[98], a philosopher[99], b. 1955[100], of United States[101], specialised in political philosophy[102].
He is credited with the discovery of Chomsky hierarchy[103], X-bar theory[104], minimalist program[105], language acquisition device[106], phrase structure rule[107], and government and binding theory[108]. Works attributed to him include Manufacturing Consent[109], Colorless green ideas sleep furiously[110], Syntactic Structures[111], Requiem for the American Dream[112], The Responsibility of Intellectuals[113], and Aspects of the Theory of Syntax[114]. Entities named for him include Chomsky hierarchy[66], Nim Chimpsky[67], generative grammar[68], and Chomsky normal form[69].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ray Jackendoff[115], John R. Ross[116], Tanya Reinhart[117], James D. McCawley[118], Barbara Partee[119], and Mark Baker[120].
FAQs
Where was Noam Chomsky born?
Noam Chomsky was born in East Oak Lane[2].
Who were Noam Chomsky's parents?
Noam Chomsky's father was William Chomsky[10].
Who was Noam Chomsky married to?
Noam Chomsky's spouses include Valeria Wasserman Chomsky[11].
What did Noam Chomsky do for work?
Noam Chomsky worked as philosopher[3], linguist[4], political writer[5], university teacher[6], and psychologist[7].
Where did Noam Chomsky go to school?
Noam Chomsky was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[24] and Oak Lane Day School[25].
What awards did Noam Chomsky receive?
Honors received include Orwell Award[26], Guggenheim Fellowship[27], Helmholtz Medal[56], and Thomas Merton Award[59].
Who did Noam Chomsky influence?
Noam Chomsky has been cited as an influence by Kyle Kulinski[72], Steven Pinker[76], Stephen Jay Gould[82], and Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[88].
What did Noam Chomsky discover?
Noam Chomsky is credited as discoverer of Chomsky hierarchy[103], X-bar theory[104], minimalist program[105], and language acquisition device[106].