Martin Joos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Martin Joos

American linguist

Date of Birth: 11-May-1907

Place of Birth: Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-1978

Profession: linguist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Martin Joos

  • Martin Joos (1907–1978) was a linguist and German professor.
  • He spent most of his career at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and also served at the University of Toronto and as a visiting scholar at the University of Alberta, the University of Belgrade, and the University of Edinburgh.
  • During World War II, Joos was a cryptologist for the US Signal Security Agency.
  • The War Department honored him with a Distinguished Service citation in recognition of his work developing communication systems.
  • After the war he returned to the University of Wisconsin, eventually serving as the chairman of the Department of German.

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