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Biography of William Labov
4. Dec 1927 – 17. Dec 2024(97 years)Died in:Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
American linguist
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Awards(10)
Guggenheim FellowshipBenjamin Franklin MedalFellow of the Cognitive Science SocietyFellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Scienceshonorary doctorate of Pompeu Fabra Universityhonorary doctor of the University of UppsalaHonorary doctor of the University of Liègehonorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre UniversityNeil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics
Spouse(2)
Gillian SankoffTeresa Gnasso Labov
Education(2)
William Labov (* 4. December 1927 in Rutherford; † 17. December 2024 in Philadelphia) was an american linguist. He was 97 years old. He was married to Gillian Sankoff and Teresa Gnasso Labov. He had 2 children. His education included Harvard College and Columbia University. He received 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Benjamin Franklin Medal.
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6 Events1927
Born in Rutherford, Bergen County
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Married Gillian Sankoff
until 2024
2006
honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University
2013
Benjamin Franklin Medal
2015
Neil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics
2024