Johannes Goropius Becanus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johannes Goropius Becanus

Dutch linguist

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1519

Place of Birth: Gorp, Netherlands, North Brabant, Netherlands

Date of Death: 28-Jun-1572

Profession: physician, linguist

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Johannes Goropius Becanus (23 June 1519 – 28 June 1572), born Jan Gerartsen, was a Dutch physician, linguist, and humanist.