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Calvert Watkins
American linguist and philologist (1933-2013) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 80
Calvert Ward Watkins was an American linguist and philologist, known for his book How to Kill a Dragon. He was a professor of linguistics and the classics at Harvard University and after retirement went to serve as professor-in-residence at UCLA.
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United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2013 · aged 80