Uriel Weinreich

American linguist (1926–1967)
Person human Q1386753
Uriel Weinreich
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Uriel Weinreich

Summary

Uriel Weinreich is a human[1]. He was born in Vilnius[2]. He was born on May 23, 1926[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 30, 1967[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Uriel Weinreich's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
  • Uriel Weinreich died in New York City[4].
  • Uriel Weinreich was born on May 23, 1926[3].
  • Uriel Weinreich died on March 30, 1967[5].
  • Uriel Weinreich's father was Max Weinreich[11].
  • Uriel Weinreich's mother was Q139553654[12].
  • Uriel Weinreich held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Uriel Weinreich's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Uriel Weinreich's professions included linguist[7].
  • Uriel Weinreich worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Uriel Weinreich worked as a philologist[9].
  • Uriel Weinreich's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Uriel Weinreich was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Uriel Weinreich was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Uriel Weinreich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Uriel Weinreich is recorded as male[18].
  • Uriel Weinreich's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Uriel Weinreich supervised Marvin Herzog as a doctoral student[20].
  • Uriel Weinreich supervised William Labov as a doctoral student[21].
  • Uriel Weinreich earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Uriel Weinreich's family name is recorded as Weinreich[23].
  • Uriel Weinreich's given name is recorded as Uriel[24].
  • Uriel Weinreich's relative is recorded as Zemach Shabad[25].
  • Uriel Weinreich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yiddish[26].
  • Uriel Weinreich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Uriel Weinreich was born in Vilnius[2]. He was born on May 23, 1926[3]. His father was Max Weinreich[11]. His mother was Q139553654[12].

Education

Uriel Weinreich's education included a stint at Columbia University[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. Uriel Weinreich's field of work was linguistics[14]. He was employed by Columbia University[15]. Doctoral students include Marvin Herzog[20], a linguist[28], 1927–2013[29], of Canada[30], specialised in Yiddish[31] and William Labov[21], a linguist[32], 1927–2024[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in linguistics[36].

Recognition

Uriel Weinreich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Uriel Weinreich died on March 30, 1967[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Uriel Weinreich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by William Labov[39], a linguist[40], 1927–2024[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in linguistics[44].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Labov[45], a linguist[46], 1927–2024[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in linguistics[50] and Marvin Herzog[51], a linguist[52], 1927–2013[53], of Canada[54], specialised in Yiddish[55].

FAQs

Where was Uriel Weinreich born?

Born in Vilnius[2], Uriel Weinreich…

Where did Uriel Weinreich die?

Uriel Weinreich died in New York City[4].

Who were Uriel Weinreich's parents?

Uriel Weinreich's father was Max Weinreich[11]. Uriel Weinreich's mother was Q139553654[12].

What did Uriel Weinreich do for work?

Uriel Weinreich worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Uriel Weinreich go to school?

Uriel Weinreich was educated at Columbia University[16].

What awards did Uriel Weinreich receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Who did Uriel Weinreich influence?

Uriel Weinreich has been cited as an influence by William Labov[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → uriel-weinreich
    Sitelink count → 17
    Wikipedia languages → ['als', 'arz', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'he', 'ja', 'mk', 'pl',
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  2. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 1zrBiV
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Yiddish, English
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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