Ladislav Zgusta

Czech linguist (1924–2007)
Person human Q1755374
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Ladislav Zgusta

Summary

Ladislav Zgusta is a human[1]. He was born in Libochovice[2]. He was born on March 20, 1924[3]. He passed away in Urbana[4]. He died on April 27, 2007[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ladislav Zgusta's place of birth was Libochovice[2].
  • Ladislav Zgusta passed away in Urbana[4].
  • Ladislav Zgusta was born on March 20, 1924[3].
  • Ladislav Zgusta died on April 27, 2007[5].
  • Ladislav Zgusta held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ladislav Zgusta held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Ladislav Zgusta worked as a linguist[7].
  • Ladislav Zgusta worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's field of work was linguistics[12].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's field of work was lexicography[13].
  • Among Ladislav Zgusta's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Ladislav Zgusta received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Ladislav Zgusta received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Ladislav Zgusta was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Ladislav Zgusta is recorded as male[18].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's family name is recorded as Zgusta[20].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's given name is recorded as Ladislav[21].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[22].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[24].
  • Ladislav Zgusta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Ladislav Zgusta's place of birth was Libochovice[2]. He was born on March 20, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[12], an academic discipline[26] and lexicography[13], an academic discipline[27]. Ladislav Zgusta was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[31].

Death and Burial

Ladislav Zgusta died on April 27, 2007[5]. He passed away in Urbana[4].

Why It Matters

Ladislav Zgusta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ladislav Zgusta born?

Born in Libochovice[2], Ladislav Zgusta…

Where did Ladislav Zgusta die?

Ladislav Zgusta passed away in Urbana[4].

What did Ladislav Zgusta do for work?

Ladislav Zgusta worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Ladislav Zgusta receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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