Linguist
Yuen Ren Chao
1892 - 1982
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Yuen Ren Chao
Yuen Ren Chao (chinesisch 趙元任 / 赵元任, Pinyin Zhào Yuánrèn, W.-G. Chao Yüan-jen, G. R. Jaw Yuanrenn, Jyutping Ziu6 Jyun4jam6, * 3. November 1892 in Tianjin, Kaiserreich China; † 25. Februar 1982 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Vereinigte Staaten) war ein chinesischer Sprachwissenschaftler, Begründer der modernen chinesischen Sprachwissenschaft und Schöpfer der Romanisierung Gwoyeu Romatzyh. Er war zudem Autor eines modernen Werkes über die chinesische Grammatik. Mehr auf Wikipedia lesen
His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Yuen Ren Chao is the 142nd most popular linguist (down from 101st in 2024), the 867th most popular biography from China (down from 751st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Linguist.
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Among Linguists
Among linguists, Yuen Ren Chao ranks 142 out of 214. Before him are Julius Pokorny, Sylvain Lévi, Vladimir Toporov, Gerhard Rohlfs, Friedrich von Adelung, and Giuliano Bonfante. After him are Johan Nicolai Madvig, Walther von Wartburg, János Sajnovics, Eduard Sievers, Gaston Waringhien, and Germà Colón.
Most Popular Linguists in Wikipedia
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Julius Pokorny
1887 - 1970
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 136
Sylvain Lévi
1863 - 1935
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 137
Vladimir Toporov
1928 - 2005
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 138
Gerhard Rohlfs
1892 - 1986
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 139
Friedrich von Adelung
1768 - 1843
HPI: 57.09
Rank: 140
Giuliano Bonfante
1904 - 2005
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 141
Yuen Ren Chao
1892 - 1982
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 142
Johan Nicolai Madvig
1804 - 1886
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 143
Walther von Wartburg
1888 - 1971
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 144
János Sajnovics
1733 - 1785
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 145
Eduard Sievers
1850 - 1932
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 146
Gaston Waringhien
1901 - 1991
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 147
Germà Colón
1928 - 2020
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 148
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1892, Yuen Ren Chao ranks 225. Before him are Ludwig Berger, Fedir Bohatyrchuk, Vilmos Apor, Valerio Arri, Grigory Shajn, and Anders Larsson. After him are Noël Roquevert, Lauge Koch, Werner Bergengruen, Mykola Kulish, Eddie Cantor, and Henry Macintosh. Among people deceased in 1982, Yuen Ren Chao ranks 189. Before him are Renzo Rossellini, Marie Braun, Palden Thondup Namgyal, Ngaio Marsh, Jimmy McGrory, and Firaq Gorakhpuri. After him are Ricardo Pérez Godoy, Sonny Stitt, Fernando Lamas, Leonid Spirin, Hendrik Wade Bode, and Robert Havemann.
Others Born in 1892
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Ludwig Berger
FILM DIRECTOR
1892 - 1969
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 219
Fedir Bohatyrchuk
WRITER
1892 - 1984
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 220
Vilmos Apor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1892 - 1945
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 221
Valerio Arri
ATHLETE
1892 - 1970
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 222
Grigory Shajn
ASTRONOMER
1892 - 1956
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 223
Anders Larsson
WRESTLER
1892 - 1945
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 224
Yuen Ren Chao
LINGUIST
1892 - 1982
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 225
Noël Roquevert
ACTOR
1892 - 1973
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 226
Lauge Koch
EXPLORER
1892 - 1964
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 227
Werner Bergengruen
WRITER
1892 - 1964
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 228
Mykola Kulish
WRITER
1892 - 1937
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 229
Eddie Cantor
ACTOR
1892 - 1964
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 230
Henry Macintosh
ATHLETE
1892 - 1918
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 231
Others Deceased in 1982
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Renzo Rossellini
COMPOSER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 183
Marie Braun
SWIMMER
1911 - 1982
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 184
Palden Thondup Namgyal
POLITICIAN
1923 - 1982
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 185
Ngaio Marsh
WRITER
1895 - 1982
HPI: 56.85
Rank: 186
Jimmy McGrory
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1982
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 187
Firaq Gorakhpuri
WRITER
1896 - 1982
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 188
Yuen Ren Chao
LINGUIST
1892 - 1982
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 189
Ricardo Pérez Godoy
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1982
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 190
Sonny Stitt
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1982
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 191
Fernando Lamas
ACTOR
1916 - 1982
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 192
Leonid Spirin
ATHLETE
1932 - 1982
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 193
Hendrik Wade Bode
ENGINEER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 194
Robert Havemann
CHEMIST
1910 - 1982
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 195
In China
Among people born in China, Yuen Ren Chao ranks 867 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Changchun (1944), Wu Wenjun (1919), Carina Lau (1965), David Chiang (1947), Tsai Chin (1933), and Zhao Wei (1976). After him are Liu Yunshan (1947), Zhao Rukuo (1170), Li Rui (1917), Lang Ping (1960), Wen Yiduo (1899), and Mervyn Peake (1911).
Others born in China
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Li Changchun
POLITICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 861
Wu Wenjun
MATHEMATICIAN
1919 - 2017
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 862
Carina Lau
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 863
David Chiang
ACTOR
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 864
Tsai Chin
ACTOR
1933 - Present
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 865
Zhao Wei
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 866
Yuen Ren Chao
LINGUIST
1892 - 1982
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 867
Liu Yunshan
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 868
Zhao Rukuo
HISTORIAN
1170 - 1228
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 869
Li Rui
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2019
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 870
Lang Ping
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 871
Wen Yiduo
WRITER
1899 - 1946
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 872
Mervyn Peake
WRITER
1911 - 1968
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 873
Among Linguists In China
Among linguists born in China, Yuen Ren Chao ranks 2. Before him are Mahmud al-Kashgari (1029).
