Kenneth Lee Pike

American linguist (1912–2000)
Person human Q1359106
Kenneth Lee Pike
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Kenneth Lee Pike

Summary

Kenneth Lee Pike is a human[1]. Born in Woodstock[2], he… he was born on June 9, 1912[3]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. He died on December 31, 2000[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and missionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Lee Pike's place of birth was Woodstock[2].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike died in Dallas[4].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike was born on June 9, 1912[3].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike died on December 31, 2000[5].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's professions included linguist[7].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike worked as a translator[8].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's professions included Bible translator[9].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike worked as a missionary[10].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[13].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike was educated at Gordon College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth Lee Pike is tagmemics[17].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[18].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike is recorded as male[21].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike supervised Alton L. Becker as a doctoral student[23].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's family name is recorded as Pike[24].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's given name is recorded as Kenneth[25].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Kenneth Lee Pike's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Woodstock[2], Kenneth Lee Pike… he was born on June 9, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Gordon College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and missionary[10]. Kenneth Lee Pike was employed by University of Michigan[14]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[13]. He supervised Alton L. Becker as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kenneth Lee Pike is tagmemics[17].

Recognition

Kenneth Lee Pike received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[18].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Lee Pike died on December 31, 2000[5]. He passed away in Dallas[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Lee Pike ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of emic and etic[37], a binary opposition[38] and tagmemics[39], a field of study[40].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alton L. Becker[41], a linguist[42], 1932–2011[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[45], specialised in linguistics[46].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Lee Pike born?

Kenneth Lee Pike's place of birth was Woodstock[2].

Where did Kenneth Lee Pike die?

Kenneth Lee Pike died in Dallas[4].

What did Kenneth Lee Pike do for work?

Kenneth Lee Pike worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and missionary[10].

Where did Kenneth Lee Pike go to school?

Kenneth Lee Pike was educated at University of Michigan[15] and Gordon College[16].

What awards did Kenneth Lee Pike receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[18].

What did Kenneth Lee Pike discover?

Kenneth Lee Pike is credited as discoverer of emic and etic[37] and tagmemics[39].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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