George Lakoff

Summary

George Lakoff is a human^[1]. Born in Bayonne^[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1941^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• George Lakoff's place of birth was Bayonne^[2].
• George Lakoff was born on May 24, 1941^[3].
• George Lakoff was married to Robin Lakoff^[8].
• George Lakoff held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George Lakoff worked as a linguist^[4].
• George Lakoff worked as a university teacher^[5].
• George Lakoff's professions included writer^[6].
• George Lakoff's field of work was cognitive linguistics^[10].
• George Lakoff was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[11].
• George Lakoff received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[12].
• George Lakoff is recorded as male^[13].
• George Lakoff's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• George Lakoff supervised Jean-Pierre Koenig as a doctoral student^[15].
• George Lakoff supervised Oana A. David as a doctoral student^[16].
• George Lakoff supervised Elisabeth Wehling as a doctoral student^[17].
• George Lakoff supervised Ellen Kirsten Dodge as a doctoral student^[18].
• George Lakoff supervised Benjamin Koppel Bergen as a doctoral student^[19].
• George Lakoff supervised Nancy Yarnall Urban as a doctoral student^[20].
• George Lakoff supervised Pamela Sue Morgan as a doctoral student^[21].
• George Lakoff supervised Joseph Edward Grady as a doctoral student^[22].
• George Lakoff supervised Lionel Hock Ann Wee as a doctoral student^[23].
• George Lakoff's Commons category is recorded as George Lakoff^[24].
• George Lakoff's residence is recorded as Berkeley^[25].
• George Lakoff's family name is recorded as Lakoff^[26].
• George Lakoff's given name is recorded as George^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-05-24^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 184269d9-2a44-4d42-81fb-78f410fd38ae^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bayonne^[2], George Lakoff… he was born on May 24, 1941^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6]. George Lakoff's field of work was cognitive linguistics^[10]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley^[11]. Doctoral students include Jean-Pierre Koenig^[15], a linguist^[32], b. 1960^[33]; Oana A. David^[16], a linguist^[34]; Elisabeth Wehling^[17], a linguist^[35], b. 1981^[36], of Germany^[37]; Ellen Kirsten Dodge^[18]; Benjamin Koppel Bergen^[19]; and Nancy Yarnall Urban^[20].

Recognition

George Lakoff received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[12].

Personal Life

Among George Lakoff's spouses was Robin Lakoff^[8].

Why It Matters

George Lakoff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include Metaphors We Live By^[40], a written work^[41] and Women, Fire, and Dangerous Things^[42], a literary work^[43].

FAQs

Where was George Lakoff born?

Born in Bayonne^[2], George Lakoff…

Who was George Lakoff married to?

George Lakoff's spouses include Robin Lakoff^[8].

What did George Lakoff do for work?

George Lakoff worked as linguist^[4], university teacher^[5], and writer^[6].

What awards did George Lakoff receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society^[12].