Charles J. Fillmore

American linguist (1929-2014)
Person human Q1065000
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Charles J. Fillmore

Summary

Charles J. Fillmore is a human[1]. Born in Saint Paul[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1929[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on February 13, 2014[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles J. Fillmore's place of birth was Saint Paul[2].
  • Charles J. Fillmore died in San Francisco[4].
  • Charles J. Fillmore was born on August 9, 1929[3].
  • Charles J. Fillmore died on February 13, 2014[5].
  • Charles J. Fillmore held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles J. Fillmore worked as a linguist[6].
  • Charles J. Fillmore worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's field of work was linguistics[10].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's field of work was cognitive linguistics[11].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's field of work was semantics[12].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's field of work was syntax[13].
  • Charles J. Fillmore held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14].
  • Charles J. Fillmore was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Charles J. Fillmore was educated at University of Michigan[16].
  • Charles J. Fillmore was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Charles J. Fillmore is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles J. Fillmore supervised Laura Michaelis as a doctoral student[20].
  • Charles J. Fillmore supervised Barbara Abbott as a doctoral student[21].
  • Charles J. Fillmore supervised Eve Sweetser as a doctoral student[22].
  • Charles J. Fillmore earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's family name is recorded as Fillmore[24].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's official website is recorded as http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/people/fac/fillmore.html[26].
  • Charles J. Fillmore's work location is recorded as Berkeley[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Paul[2], Charles J. Fillmore… he was born on August 9, 1929[3].

Education

Charles J. Fillmore's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include linguistics[10], an academic discipline[28]; cognitive linguistics[11], an interdisciplinary science[29]; semantics[12], an academic major[30]; and syntax[13], a language subsystem[31]. Charles J. Fillmore was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14]. Doctoral students include Laura Michaelis[20], a linguist[32], b. 1964[33], of United States[34], specialised in linguistics[35]; Barbara Abbott[21], a linguist[36], b. 1943[37], of United States[38], specialised in semantics[39]; and Eve Sweetser[22], a linguist[40], b. 1955[41], of United States[42].

Death and Burial

Charles J. Fillmore died on February 13, 2014[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Charles J. Fillmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Barbara Abbott[45], a linguist[46], b. 1943[47], of United States[48], specialised in semantics[49].

FAQs

Where was Charles J. Fillmore born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], Charles J. Fillmore…

Where did Charles J. Fillmore die?

Charles J. Fillmore passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Charles J. Fillmore do for work?

Charles J. Fillmore worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles J. Fillmore go to school?

Charles J. Fillmore was educated at University of Michigan[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . 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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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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