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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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Awards

Goodwin Award1998
Fellow of the British Academy
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2013 · aged 80