Memorial Page for Joseph Greenberg

May 28, 1915 – May 7, 2001(85 years)Died in:Stanford, Santa Clara County

American linguist

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Biography

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York

Place of Death

Stanford, Santa Clara County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Occupation(3)

anthropologistlinguistuniversity teacher

Awards(3)

Guggenheim FellowshipFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesDistinguished Africanist Award

Education(3)

Northwestern UniversityColumbia UniversityYale University

Joseph Greenberg (* May 28, 1915 in Brooklyn; † May 7, 2001 in Stanford) was an american linguist. He was 85 years old. His education included Northwestern University, Columbia University and Yale University. His awards include Guggenheim Fellowship, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Distinguished Africanist Award. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York

1915

Guggenheim Fellowship

1954

Distinguished Africanist Award

1987

Died in Stanford, Santa Clara County (pancreatic cancer)

2001

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Joseph Greenberg. Forever remembered.