J Milton Cowan

American linguist (1907-1993)
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J Milton Cowan

Summary

J Milton Cowan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salt Lake City[2]. He was born on February 22, 1907[3]. He died in Northampton[4]. He died on December 20, 1993[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], and publisher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Salt Lake City[2], J Milton Cowan…
  • J Milton Cowan passed away in Northampton[4].
  • J Milton Cowan was born on February 22, 1907[3].
  • J Milton Cowan was born on January 1, 1907[9].
  • J Milton Cowan died on December 20, 1993[5].
  • J Milton Cowan died on January 1, 1993[10].
  • J Milton Cowan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • J Milton Cowan worked as a linguist[6].
  • J Milton Cowan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • J Milton Cowan's professions included publisher[8].
  • J Milton Cowan's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • J Milton Cowan's field of work was publishing house[13].
  • J Milton Cowan held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14].
  • Among J Milton Cowan's employers was Cornell University[15].
  • J Milton Cowan's education included a stint at University of Iowa[16].
  • J Milton Cowan was educated at University of Utah[17].
  • A notable work attributed to J Milton Cowan is Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic[18].
  • J Milton Cowan's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].
  • J Milton Cowan is recorded as male[20].
  • J Milton Cowan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • J Milton Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan[22].
  • J Milton Cowan's given name is recorded as J.[23].
  • J Milton Cowan's given name is recorded as Milton[24].
  • J Milton Cowan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • J Milton Cowan's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

J Milton Cowan's place of birth was Salt Lake City[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1907[3] and January 1, 1907[9].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[16], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1847[29], headquartered in Iowa City[30] and University of Utah[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1850[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and publisher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[12], an academic discipline[34] and publishing house[13], a type of organization[35]. Among J Milton Cowan's employers was Cornell University[15]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to J Milton Cowan is Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic[18].

Personal Life

J Milton Cowan's religion is recorded as Christianity[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 20, 1993[5] and January 1, 1993[10]. J Milton Cowan died in Northampton[4].

FAQs

Where was J Milton Cowan born?

J Milton Cowan was born in Salt Lake City[2].

Where did J Milton Cowan die?

J Milton Cowan passed away in Northampton[4].

What did J Milton Cowan do for work?

J Milton Cowan worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], and publisher[8].

Where did J Milton Cowan go to school?

J Milton Cowan was educated at University of Iowa[16] and University of Utah[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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