Robert Blust

American linguist.

Born May 9th, 1940 in Cincinnati. [ref]

Died January 5th, 2022 at 81 years old in Honolulu (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
ethnologist, historical linguist, lexicographer, linguist, university teacher
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus