William Stokoe
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Summary
William Stokoe is a human[1]. Born in Lancaster[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1919[3]. He died in Chevy Chase[4]. He died on April 4, 2000[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Lancaster[2].
- William Stokoe passed away in Chevy Chase[4].
- William Stokoe was born on July 21, 1919[3].
- William Stokoe died on April 4, 2000[5].
- William Stokoe held citizenship in United States[9].
- William Stokoe worked as a linguist[6].
- William Stokoe worked as a university teacher[7].
- William Stokoe's field of work was American Sign Language[10].
- William Stokoe's field of work was linguistics[11].
- William Stokoe's field of work was sign language[12].
- William Stokoe was employed by Wells College[13].
- William Stokoe was educated at Cornell University[14].
- William Stokoe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
- William Stokoe is recorded as male[16].
- William Stokoe's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- William Stokoe's Commons category is recorded as William Stokoe[18].
- William Stokoe's family name is recorded as Stokoe[19].
- William Stokoe's given name is recorded as William[20].
- William Stokoe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
Body
Origins and Family
William Stokoe's place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on July 21, 1919[3].
Education
William Stokoe was educated at Cornell University[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include American Sign Language[10], a sign language[22], in United States[23], founded in 1817[24]; linguistics[11], an academic discipline[25]; and sign language[12], a type of language[26]. William Stokoe was employed by Wells College[13].
Death and Burial
William Stokoe died on April 4, 2000[5]. He passed away in Chevy Chase[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Stokoe include Stokoe notation[27], a notation[28], founded in 1960[29].
Why It Matters
William Stokoe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for him include Stokoe notation[27], a notation[28], founded in 1960[29].
FAQs
Where was William Stokoe born?
William Stokoe was born in Lancaster[2].
Where did William Stokoe die?
William Stokoe died in Chevy Chase[4].
What did William Stokoe do for work?
William Stokoe worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did William Stokoe go to school?
William Stokoe was educated at Cornell University[14].