Wolf Leslau

Polish-Jewish, American linguist
Person human Q215775
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Wolf Leslau

Summary

Wolf Leslau is a human[1]. Born in Krzepice[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1906[3]. He passed away in Fullerton[4]. He died on November 18, 2006[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 (27 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Krzepice[2], Wolf Leslau…
  • Wolf Leslau passed away in Fullerton[4].
  • Wolf Leslau was born on November 14, 1906[3].
  • Wolf Leslau was born on January 1, 1906[9].
  • Wolf Leslau died on November 18, 2006[5].
  • Wolf Leslau died on January 1, 2006[10].
  • Wolf Leslau held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Wolf Leslau held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Wolf Leslau's professions included linguist[6].
  • Wolf Leslau worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolf Leslau's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Wolf Leslau's field of work was linguistics research[14].
  • Wolf Leslau's field of work was Semitic[15].
  • Wolf Leslau was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Wolf Leslau was employed by Asia Institute[17].
  • Wolf Leslau was employed by Brandeis University[18].
  • Among Wolf Leslau's employers was École libre des hautes études[19].
  • Wolf Leslau was educated at University of Paris[20].
  • Wolf Leslau was educated at University of Vienna[21].
  • Wolf Leslau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Wolf Leslau was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Wolf Leslau is recorded as male[24].
  • Wolf Leslau's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wolf Leslau supervised Yigal Yannai as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wolf Leslau's Commons category is recorded as Wolf Leslau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Krzepice[2], Wolf Leslau… Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1906[3] and January 1, 1906[9].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[20], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Vienna[21], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[36]; linguistics research[14]; and Semitic[15], a language family[37], founded in -3000[38]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; Asia Institute[17], an organization[43], in Iran[44], founded in 1928[45]; Brandeis University[18], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1948[48], headquartered in Waltham[49]; and École libre des hautes études[19], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1941[52]. Wolf Leslau supervised Yigal Yannai as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Wolf Leslau received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 2006[5] and January 1, 2006[10]. Wolf Leslau died in Fullerton[4].

Why It Matters

Wolf Leslau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Wolf Leslau born?

Born in Krzepice[2], Wolf Leslau…

Where did Wolf Leslau die?

Wolf Leslau passed away in Fullerton[4].

What did Wolf Leslau do for work?

Wolf Leslau worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolf Leslau go to school?

Wolf Leslau was educated at University of Paris[20] and University of Vienna[21].

What awards did Wolf Leslau receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, university teacher
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    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship
    Citizenship
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