William W. Hallo
American assyriologist (1928-2015)
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Summary
William W. Hallo was born on March 9, 1928[1], in Kassel[2]. He died on March 27, 2015[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], assyriologist[5], literary scholar[6], man of letters[7], and ancient Near Eastern scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: Babylonian literature[11], literary studies[12], Assyrian literature[13]
- Employer: Yale University[14]
- Educated at: Harvard University[15], University of Chicago[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Ignace Gelb[17]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Doctoral student: Raphael Kutscher[20]
- Family name: Hallo[21]
- Given name: William[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
Why It Matters
William W. Hallo is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
FAQs
Where was William W. Hallo born?
William W. Hallo was born in Kassel[2].
What did William W. Hallo do for work?
William W. Hallo worked as a university teacher[4], assyriologist[5], literary scholar[6], man of letters[7], and ancient Near Eastern scholar[8].
Where did William W. Hallo go to school?
William W. Hallo was educated at Harvard University[15] and University of Chicago[16].
What awards did William W. Hallo receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].