William A. Foley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

William A. Foley

American linguist

Date of Birth: 21-Apr-1949

Place of Birth: United States of America, United States

Profession: university teacher, linguist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William A.
Foley (William Auguste "Bill" Foley; born 1949) is an American linguist and professor at the University of Sydney.
He specialises in Papuan and Austronesian languages.
He is perhaps best known for his 1986 book The Papuan Languages of New Guinea, his 1991 grammar of Yimas, and his partnership with Robert Van Valin in the development of Role and Reference Grammar.