Merritt Ruhlen

American linguist (1944–2021)
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Merritt Ruhlen

Summary

Merritt Ruhlen is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1944-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +2021-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Merritt Ruhlen was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Merritt Ruhlen died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Merritt Ruhlen was born on +1944-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Merritt Ruhlen died on +2021-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Merritt Ruhlen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Merritt Ruhlen worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's professions included linguist[7].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's field of work was linguistics[11].
  • Among Merritt Ruhlen's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • Merritt Ruhlen was educated at University of Paris[13].
  • Merritt Ruhlen was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Merritt Ruhlen was educated at Rice University[15].
  • Merritt Ruhlen was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's education included a stint at University of Bucharest[17].
  • Merritt Ruhlen was influenced by Joseph Greenberg[18].
  • Merritt Ruhlen is recorded as male[19].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's Commons category is recorded as Merritt Ruhlen[21].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's family name is recorded as Ruhlen[22].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Merritt Ruhlen's interested in is recorded as linguistics[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Merritt Ruhlen… he was born on +1944-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[13], a former entity[25], in France[26], founded in 1150[27], headquartered in Paris[28]; Stanford University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Stanford[32]; Rice University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1891[35], headquartered in Houston[36]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1867[39]; and University of Bucharest[17], a public university[40], in Romania[41], founded in 1864[42], headquartered in Bucharest[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. Merritt Ruhlen's field of work was linguistics[11]. Among his employers was Stanford University[12].

Death and Burial

Merritt Ruhlen died on +2021-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Merritt Ruhlen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Merritt Ruhlen born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Merritt Ruhlen…

Where did Merritt Ruhlen die?

Merritt Ruhlen passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did Merritt Ruhlen do for work?

Merritt Ruhlen worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Merritt Ruhlen go to school?

Merritt Ruhlen was educated at University of Paris[13], Stanford University[14], Rice University[15], and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . degruyter.com. Retrieved . degruyter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Palo Alto
    Interested in linguistics
    Employer
    Employer Stanford University
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