James D. McCawley

Scottish-American linguist
Person human Q720444
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James D. McCawley

Summary

James D. McCawley is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1938[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on April 10, 1999[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 (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James D. McCawley's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • James D. McCawley died in Chicago[4].
  • James D. McCawley was born on March 30, 1938[3].
  • James D. McCawley died on April 10, 1999[5].
  • James D. McCawley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James D. McCawley worked as a linguist[6].
  • James D. McCawley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James D. McCawley held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[10].
  • James D. McCawley was employed by University of Chicago[11].
  • James D. McCawley's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • James D. McCawley was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • James D. McCawley's education included a stint at University of Münster[14].
  • James D. McCawley's doctoral advisor was Noam Chomsky[15].
  • James D. McCawley is recorded as male[16].
  • James D. McCawley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James D. McCawley's family name is recorded as McCawley[18].
  • James D. McCawley's given name is recorded as James[19].

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Origins and Family

James D. McCawley was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on March 30, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1890[22], headquartered in Chicago[23]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1861[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; and University of Münster[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Münster[31]. James D. McCawley's doctoral advisor was Noam Chomsky[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. James D. McCawley was employed by University of Chicago[11]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[10].

Death and Burial

James D. McCawley died on April 10, 1999[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

James D. McCawley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was James D. McCawley born?

Born in Glasgow[2], James D. McCawley…

Where did James D. McCawley die?

James D. McCawley passed away in Chicago[4].

What did James D. McCawley do for work?

James D. McCawley worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James D. McCawley go to school?

James D. McCawley was educated at University of Chicago[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], and University of Münster[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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