Biography of Jaan Puhvel

Jaan Puhvel (* 24. January 1932 in Tallinn; † 25. April 2026 in Los Angeles) was an american-Estonian linguist (born 1932). He was 94 years old. He was married to Madli Puhvel. His education included Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, McGill University and Uppsala University. He worked at University of California, Berkeley. His awards include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class and Guggenheim Fellowship.