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Jaan Puhvel
American-Estonian linguist (1932-2026) · Estonia · On the map · Academics · Died at 94
Jaan Puhvel was an Estonian comparative linguist and comparative mythologist who specialised in Indo-European studies. Born in Estonia, Puhvel fled his country with his family in 1944 and eventually ended up in Canada.
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About this person
After gaining his Ph.D. in comparative linguistics at Harvard University, he became a professor of classical languages, Indo-European studies and Hittite at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Country
Estonia
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2026 · aged 94
