About Donn O'Meara
Lived 1924 – 2004 (aged 80). Donn O'Meara was an American anthropologist and linguist.
Donn O'Meara (July 30, 1924 - September 8, 2004) was an author, linguist and anthropologist. His most well known book, Living Jewish was published in 1972.
Early life and education Son of noted American author Walter O'Meara and Esther (née Arnold) O'Meara, Donn's mixed, Irish and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage would prove a formative aspect of his life. O'Meara grew up in Minnesota and then lived in New York City as a teen. By the mid-1940s O'Meara had become fluent in several languages, eventually learning Spanish, French, Portuguese, Catalan, Italian, German, Japanese and Hebrew.
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Who was Donn O'Meara?
author, linguist and anthropologist (1924-2004)
When was Donn O'Meara born?
Donn O'Meara was born on 30 July 1924.
When did Donn O'Meara die?
Donn O'Meara died on 8 September 2004.
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Donn O'Meara was an anthropologist and linguist.
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Donn O'Meara was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donn O'Meara. https://biography.guide/donn-o-meara/
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