Wallace Chafe

American linguist (1927–2019)
Person human Q1972483
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Wallace Chafe

Summary

Wallace Chafe is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1927[3]. He died on February 3, 2019[4]. He worked as a linguist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Wallace Chafe…
  • Wallace Chafe was born on September 3, 1927[3].
  • Wallace Chafe died on February 3, 2019[4].
  • Wallace Chafe held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Wallace Chafe worked as a linguist[5].
  • Wallace Chafe was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[8].
  • Wallace Chafe was educated at Yale University[9].
  • Wallace Chafe is recorded as male[10].
  • Wallace Chafe's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Wallace Chafe's given name is recorded as Wallace[12].
  • Wallace Chafe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[13].

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Origins and Family

Wallace Chafe was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on September 3, 1927[3].

Education

Wallace Chafe's education included a stint at Yale University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Wallace Chafe worked as a linguist[5]. He was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[8].

Death and Burial

Wallace Chafe died on February 3, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Wallace Chafe has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Wallace Chafe born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Wallace Chafe…

What did Wallace Chafe do for work?

Wallace Chafe worked as linguist[5].

Where did Wallace Chafe go to school?

Wallace Chafe was educated at Yale University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . linguistics.ucsb.edu. linguistics.ucsb.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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