John DeFrancis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John DeFrancis

American linguist

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1911

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jan-2009

Profession: writer, university teacher, linguist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

John DeFrancis (August 31, 1911 – January 2, 2009) was an American linguist, sinologist, author of Chinese language textbooks, lexicographer of Chinese dictionaries, and Professor Emeritus of Chinese Studies at the University of Hawai?i at Manoa.