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Mary Haas

American linguist; studied historical linguistics (1910-1996) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 86

Mary Rosamond Haas was an American linguist who specialized in North American indigenous languages, Thai, and historical linguistics. She served as president of the Linguistic Society of America. She was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

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