Suzette Haden Elgin

American linguist and writer (1936-2015)
Person human Q2741191
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Summary

Suzette Haden Elgin is a human[1]. Born in Louisiana[2], she… she was born on November 18, 1936[3]. She died in Arkansas[4]. She died on January 27, 2015[5]. She worked as a contemporary folk singer[6], guitar teacher[7], interpreter[8], linguist[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Suzette Haden Elgin's place of birth was Louisiana[2].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's place of birth was Missouri[12].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin was born in Jefferson City[13].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin passed away in Arkansas[4].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin was born on November 18, 1936[3].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin died on January 27, 2015[5].
  • Among Suzette Haden Elgin's spouses was Peter Joseph Haden[14].
  • Among Suzette Haden Elgin's spouses was George Norman Elgin[15].
  • A child of Suzette Haden Elgin was Rebecca E. Haden[16].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's professions included contemporary folk singer[6].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin worked as a guitar teacher[7].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin worked as an interpreter[8].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin worked as a linguist[9].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's professions included novelist[10].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's professions included pianist[18].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was conlanging[19].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was linguistics[20].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was psycholinguistics[21].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was sociolinguistics[22].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was constructed language[23].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
  • Among Suzette Haden Elgin's employers was San Diego State University[25].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin was employed by Portland State University[26].
  • Suzette Haden Elgin was educated at California State University, Chico[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Louisiana[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1816[30]; Missouri[12], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; and Jefferson City[13], a city in the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1821[36]. Suzette Haden Elgin was born on November 18, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at California State University, Chico[27], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39], headquartered in Chico[40]; University of California, San Diego[41], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44], headquartered in San Diego[45]; and University of Chicago[46], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include contemporary folk singer[6], guitar teacher[7], interpreter[8], linguist[9], novelist[10], and pianist[18]. Fields of work include conlanging[19], an individual sport[51]; linguistics[20], an academic discipline[52]; psycholinguistics[21], a field of study[53]; sociolinguistics[22], an academic discipline[54]; constructed language[23], a type of language[55]; and creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[56]. Employers include San Diego State University[25], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1897[59] and Portland State University[26], a university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1946[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Native Tongue Trilogy[63], Native Tongue[64], The Judas Rose[65], Earthsong[66], A First Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan[67], and A Second Dictionary & Grammar of Láadan[68].

Recognition

Suzette Haden Elgin received the Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peter Joseph Haden[14], 1936–1964[70], of United States[71] and George Norman Elgin[15], 1935–2020[72], of United States[73]. A child of Suzette Haden Elgin was Rebecca E. Haden[16].

Death and Burial

Suzette Haden Elgin died on January 27, 2015[5]. She passed away in Arkansas[4].

Why It Matters

Suzette Haden Elgin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Suzette Haden Elgin born?

Suzette Haden Elgin was born in Louisiana[2].

Where did Suzette Haden Elgin die?

Suzette Haden Elgin passed away in Arkansas[4].

Who was Suzette Haden Elgin married to?

Suzette Haden Elgin's spouses include Peter Joseph Haden[14] and George Norman Elgin[15].

What did Suzette Haden Elgin do for work?

Suzette Haden Elgin worked as contemporary folk singer[6], guitar teacher[7], interpreter[8], linguist[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Suzette Haden Elgin go to school?

Suzette Haden Elgin was educated at California State University, Chico[27], University of California, San Diego[41], and University of Chicago[46].

What awards did Suzette Haden Elgin receive?

Honors received include Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[69].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [74] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Louisiana, Missouri, Jefferson City
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Native Tongue Trilogy, Native Tongue, The Judas Rose +20
    Nl cr aut id → jo20261308590
    Field of work → conlanging, linguistics, psycholinguistics +5
    Languages spoken, written or signed → American English, Láadan, Navajo +2
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  3. 6w ago · Arlo Barnes · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → contemporary folk singer, guitar teacher, interpreter +14
    Has written for → English Journal, Hot Wire
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  4. 6w ago · Arlo Barnes · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → American English, Láadan, Navajo +2
    Described by source → American Women Writers, Talk of the Nation, Onze Taal +4
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  5. 6w ago · Arlo Barnes · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → American English, Láadan, Navajo +2
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    P14750 → 1076-A84A-9215-B96E-D4F8
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  7. 13w ago · Arlo Barnes · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition → dementia
    Notable work → Native Tongue Trilogy, Native Tongue, The Judas Rose +20
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  8. 19w ago · Arlo Barnes · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Native Tongue Trilogy, Native Tongue, The Judas Rose +20
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  9. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → contemporary folk singer, guitar teacher, interpreter +14
    Gnd id → —
    Cantic id → 981058615790106706
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