Larry Trask

American linguist (1944–2004)
Person human Q2499834
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Larry Trask

Summary

Larry Trask is a human[1]. He was born in Olean[2]. He was born on November 10, 1944[3]. He died in Hove[4]. He died on March 27, 2004[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Larry Trask's place of birth was Olean[2].
  • Larry Trask passed away in Hove[4].
  • Larry Trask was born on November 10, 1944[3].
  • Larry Trask died on March 27, 2004[5].
  • Larry Trask held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Larry Trask held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Larry Trask's professions included linguist[6].
  • Larry Trask's field of work was linguistics[10].
  • Larry Trask was employed by University of Sussex[11].
  • Larry Trask's education included a stint at University of London[12].
  • Larry Trask is recorded as male[13].
  • Larry Trask's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[15].
  • Larry Trask's family name is recorded as Trask[16].
  • Larry Trask's given name is recorded as Larry[17].
  • Larry Trask's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Larry Trask's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Larry Trask's different from is recorded as Larry Trask[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Larry Trask's place of birth was Olean[2]. He was born on November 10, 1944[3].

Education

Larry Trask was educated at University of London[12].

Career and Affiliations

Larry Trask's professions included linguist[6]. His field of work was linguistics[10]. Among his employers was University of Sussex[11].

Death and Burial

Larry Trask died on March 27, 2004[5]. He died in Hove[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[15].

Why It Matters

Larry Trask ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Larry Trask born?

Born in Olean[2], Larry Trask…

Where did Larry Trask die?

Larry Trask passed away in Hove[4].

What did Larry Trask do for work?

Larry Trask worked as linguist[6].

Where did Larry Trask go to school?

Larry Trask was educated at University of London[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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