Mary Haas
American linguist; studied historical linguistics
Mary Rosamund Haas (January 12, 1910 – May 17, 1996) was an American linguist. She studied Native American Indian languages.[1] She also studied Thai and historical linguistics.
Mary Rosamund Haas | |
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| Born | January 12, 1910 |
| Died | May 17, 1996 (aged 86) |
| Education | Ph.D. in linguistics, Yale University, 1935 |
| Alma mater | Earlham College, University of Chicago, Yale University |
| Occupation | Linguist |
| Employer | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Training linguists; work in North American Indian languages; work in Thai, and historical linguistics. |
| Spouse | Morris Swadesh |
| Awards | Honorary doctorates from Northwestern University, 1975, the University of Chicago 1976, Earlham College, 1980, and Ohio State University, 1980. |
Early life change
Haas attended high school in Richmond, Indiana, and later Earlham College.
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References change
- ↑ Shipley, William (1988). In Honour of Mary Haas. City: Walter de Gruyter & Co. ISBN 3-11-011165-9.
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