John Traupman
American Classical scholar and Latinist
About John Traupman
Lived 1923 – 2019 (aged 96). John Traupman was an American classical scholar, latinist, classical philologist and university teacher.
Legacy "John [Traupman] received numerous awards and was known world wide for his publications that are still being used in universities to this day."
Milena Minkova and Terence Tunberg write: "John Traupman is especially well-known as the author of Conversational Latin and The New College Latin and English Dictionary."
In his review of Conversational Latin (4th ed.), Akihiko Watanabe wrote:
Traupman's Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency has been a popular introductory reference and exercise text in U.S. Latin-speaking circles since its publication... Traupman and his assistants must be thanked for their fantastic contribution in facilitating one's entry to the community of Latin users.
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Who was John Traupman?
American Classical scholar and Latinist
When was John Traupman born?
John Traupman was born on 2 January 1923 in Nazareth.
When did John Traupman die?
John Traupman died on 18 February 2019 in Bryn Mawr.
What was John Traupman's occupation?
John Traupman was a classical scholar, latinist, classical philologist and university teacher.
What nationality was John Traupman?
John Traupman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Traupman. https://biography.guide/john-traupman/
MLA: "John Traupman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-traupman/.
Chicago: "John Traupman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-traupman/.
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