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J. L. Dillard

1924 – 2009

American linguist

Linguist Scholar of English Linguistics

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About J. L. Dillard

Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84–85). J. L. Dillard was a linguist, scholar of English and linguistics.

Joey Lee Dillard (1924–2009) was an American linguist known for his work on African-American Vernacular English.

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Important facts

Born

1924

Birth century

20th century

Died

2009

Occupation

Linguist, scholar of English, Linguistics

Also known as

Joey Lee Dillard

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped J. L. Dillard's

Frequently asked questions

Who was J. L. Dillard?

American linguist

When was J. L. Dillard born?

J. L. Dillard was born in 1924.

When did J. L. Dillard die?

J. L. Dillard died in 2009.

What was J. L. Dillard's occupation?

J. L. Dillard was a linguist, scholar of English and linguistics.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: J. L. Dillard

· Wikidata: Q15428853

· DBpedia: J. L. Dillard

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J. L. Dillard. https://biography.guide/j-l-dillard/

MLA: "J. L. Dillard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/j-l-dillard/.

Chicago: "J. L. Dillard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/j-l-dillard/.

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