Ivan Klajn

Serbian linguist, philologist and language historian (1937–2021)
Person human Q1249774
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Ivan Klajn

Summary

Ivan Klajn is a human[1]. Born in Belgrade[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1937[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on March 31, 2021[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belgrade[2], Ivan Klajn…
  • Ivan Klajn died in Belgrade[4].
  • Ivan Klajn was born on January 31, 1937[3].
  • Ivan Klajn died on March 31, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Zemun Cemetery[9].
  • Ivan Klajn's father was Hugo Klajn[10].
  • Ivan Klajn held citizenship in Serbia[11].
  • Ivan Klajn worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ivan Klajn worked as a philologist[7].
  • Ivan Klajn's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Ivan Klajn's field of work was historical grammar[13].
  • Ivan Klajn's field of work was Serbian[14].
  • Ivan Klajn's field of work was Romance languages[15].
  • Among Ivan Klajn's employers was University of Belgrade[16].
  • Ivan Klajn was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology[17].
  • Ivan Klajn received the Sretenje Order[18].
  • Ivan Klajn was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[19].
  • Ivan Klajn was a member of Accademia della Crusca[20].
  • Ivan Klajn is recorded as male[21].
  • Ivan Klajn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ivan Klajn's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Klajn[23].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[24].
  • Ivan Klajn's family name is recorded as Klajn[25].
  • Ivan Klajn's given name is recorded as Ivan[26].
  • Ivan Klajn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Klajn was born in Belgrade[2]. He was born on January 31, 1937[3]. His father was Hugo Klajn[10].

Education

Ivan Klajn's education included a stint at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and philologist[7]. Fields of work include linguistics[12], an academic discipline[28]; historical grammar[13]; Serbian[14], a pluricentric language variant[29], in Serbia[30]; and Romance languages[15], a language family[31]. Ivan Klajn was employed by University of Belgrade[16].

Recognition

Ivan Klajn received the Sretenje Order[18].

Death and Burial

Ivan Klajn died on March 31, 2021[5]. He passed away in Belgrade[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[24]. Burial took place at Zemun Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ivan Klajn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Klajn born?

Ivan Klajn was born in Belgrade[2].

Where did Ivan Klajn die?

Ivan Klajn passed away in Belgrade[4].

Who were Ivan Klajn's parents?

Ivan Klajn's father was Hugo Klajn[10].

What did Ivan Klajn do for work?

Ivan Klajn worked as linguist[6] and philologist[7].

Where did Ivan Klajn go to school?

Ivan Klajn was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology[17].

What awards did Ivan Klajn receive?

Honors received include Sretenje Order[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rts.rs. rts.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . rts.rs. rts.rs. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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