Nikolai Trubetzkoy

Russian linguist (1890-1938).

Born April 16th, 1890 in Moscow. [ref]

Died June 25th, 1938 at 48 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
historian, linguist, philosopher, phonologist, university teacher
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams