Robert Blust

American linguist (1940–2022)
Person human Q1107536
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Robert Blust

Summary

Robert Blust is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on May 9, 1940[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on January 5, 2022[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], historical linguist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Blust was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Robert Blust passed away in Honolulu[4].
  • Robert Blust was born on May 9, 1940[3].
  • Robert Blust died on January 5, 2022[5].
  • Robert Blust held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Robert Blust's native language[13].
  • Robert Blust worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Robert Blust worked as a linguist[7].
  • Robert Blust worked as a historical linguist[8].
  • Robert Blust's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Robert Blust's professions included ethnologist[10].
  • Among Robert Blust's employers was University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[14].
  • Robert Blust was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[15].
  • Robert Blust is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Blust's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Blust's Commons category is recorded as Robert Blust[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • Robert Blust's residence is recorded as Honolulu[20].
  • Robert Blust's family name is recorded as Blust[21].
  • Robert Blust's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Blust's manner of death is recorded as disease[23].
  • Robert Blust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Robert Blust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hawaiian[25].
  • Robert Blust's interested in is recorded as Austronesian[26].
  • Robert Blust's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Blust's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on May 9, 1940[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Robert Blust's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], historical linguist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10]. Among Robert Blust's employers was University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Blust died on January 5, 2022[5]. He died in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Robert Blust ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Robert Blust born?

Robert Blust was born in Cincinnati[2].

Where did Robert Blust die?

Robert Blust died in Honolulu[4].

What did Robert Blust do for work?

Robert Blust worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], historical linguist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Robert Blust go to school?

Robert Blust was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . langlxmelanesia.com. Retrieved . langlxmelanesia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au. openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . langlxmelanesia.com. Retrieved . langlxmelanesia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . langlxmelanesia.com. Retrieved . langlxmelanesia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language English
    Place of birth Cincinnati
    Place of death Honolulu
    Educated at University of Hawaiʻi System
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