John DeFrancis

Summary

John DeFrancis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bridgeport^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Honolulu^[4]. He died on January 2, 2009^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bridgeport^[2], John DeFrancis…
• John DeFrancis passed away in Honolulu^[4].
• John DeFrancis was born on August 31, 1911^[3].
• John DeFrancis died on January 2, 2009^[5].
• John DeFrancis held citizenship in United States^[10].
• John DeFrancis worked as a linguist^[6].
• John DeFrancis worked as a writer^[7].
• John DeFrancis's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among John DeFrancis's employers was Seton Hall University^[11].
• John DeFrancis was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System^[12].
• John DeFrancis was educated at Columbia University^[13].
• John DeFrancis was educated at Yale University^[14].
• A notable work attributed to John DeFrancis is The Chinese Language: Fact and Fantasy^[15].
• John DeFrancis is recorded as male^[16].
• John DeFrancis's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John DeFrancis's given name is recorded as John^[18].
• John DeFrancis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bridgeport^[2], John DeFrancis… he was born on August 31, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[13], a private university^[20], in United States^[21], founded in 1754^[22], headquartered in Manhattan^[23] and Yale University^[14], a private university^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1701^[26], headquartered in New Haven^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Seton Hall University^[11], a Catholic university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1856^[30] and University of Hawaiʻi System^[12], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in Honolulu^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John DeFrancis is The Chinese Language: Fact and Fantasy^[15].

Death and Burial

John DeFrancis died on January 2, 2009^[5]. He died in Honolulu^[4].

Why It Matters

John DeFrancis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was John DeFrancis born?

Born in Bridgeport^[2], John DeFrancis…

Where did John DeFrancis die?

John DeFrancis passed away in Honolulu^[4].

What did John DeFrancis do for work?

John DeFrancis worked as linguist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did John DeFrancis go to school?

John DeFrancis was educated at Columbia University^[13] and Yale University^[14].