Mary Haas

American linguist; studied historical linguistics (1910–1996)
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Mary Haas

Summary

Mary Haas is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], she… she was born on +1910-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Alameda[4]. She died on +1996-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a linguist[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], Mary Haas…
  • Mary Haas died in Alameda[4].
  • Mary Haas was born on +1910-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Haas was born on +1910-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Mary Haas died on +1996-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Mary Haas's spouses was Morris Swadesh[10].
  • Mary Haas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mary Haas's professions included linguist[6].
  • Mary Haas worked as a writer[7].
  • Mary Haas's field of work was Indigenous languages of the Americas[12].
  • Mary Haas's field of work was Tunica[13].
  • Mary Haas held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14].
  • Among Mary Haas's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Mary Haas's education included a stint at Yale University[16].
  • Mary Haas's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Mary Haas was educated at Earlham College[18].
  • Mary Haas's education included a stint at Richmond High School[19].
  • Mary Haas was educated at secondary school[20].
  • Mary Haas was educated at Yale University[21].
  • Mary Haas received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Mary Haas received the Wilbur Cross Medal[23].
  • Mary Haas received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Mary Haas was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Mary Haas was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Mary Haas is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Richmond[2], Mary Haas… Recorded date of birth include +1910-01-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1910-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; Earlham College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38], headquartered in Richmond[39]; Richmond High School[19], a high school[40], in United States[41], headquartered in Richmond[42]; and secondary school[20], a type of educational institution[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include Indigenous languages of the Americas[12], a language group[44] and Tunica[13], a language[45], in United States[46]. Mary Haas was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15]. She held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[14]. Doctoral students include Karl V. Teeter[47], a linguist[48], 1929–2007[49], of United States[50], specialised in linguistics[51] and Margaret Langdon[52], a linguist[53], 1926–2005[54], of United States[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Wilbur Cross Medal[23], an award[59], founded in 1966[60]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[61].

Personal Life

Among Mary Haas's spouses was Morris Swadesh[10].

Death and Burial

Mary Haas died on +1996-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Alameda[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Haas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Marc Okrand[64], a linguist[65], b. 1948[66], of United States[67], specialised in Star Trek[68] and Karl V. Teeter[69], a linguist[70], 1929–2007[71], of United States[72], specialised in linguistics[73].

FAQs

Where was Mary Haas born?

Mary Haas was born in Richmond[2].

Where did Mary Haas die?

Mary Haas died in Alameda[4].

Who was Mary Haas married to?

Mary Haas's spouses include Morris Swadesh[10].

What did Mary Haas do for work?

Mary Haas worked as linguist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Mary Haas go to school?

Mary Haas was educated at Yale University[16], University of Chicago[17], Earlham College[18], and Richmond High School[19].

What awards did Mary Haas receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Wilbur Cross Medal[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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    Employer University of California, Berkeley
    Occupation linguist, writer
    Place of death Alameda
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