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Lev Uspensky

1900 – 1978

Soviet linguist and writer

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About Lev Uspensky

Lived 1900 – 1978 (aged 78). Lev Uspensky was a Russian linguist, writer, translator, philologist, opinion journalist and journalist.

Lev Vasilyevich Uspensky (, 8 February 1900 – 18 December 1978) was a Russian writer and philologist, known for his popular science books in linguistics.

Works Prose «Запах лимона» (1928, with L.L. Rubinov, as Lev Rubus) «Пулковский меридиан» (1939, with G.N. Karayev) «60-я параллель» (1955, with G.N. Karayev)

Science fiction Плавание «Зэты». (1946) Шальмугровое яблоко. (1972) Эн-два-о плюс икс дважды. (1971)

Popular science «Слово о словах» (1954), popular linguistics «Ты и твоё имя» (1960), popular linguistics «Имя дома твоего» (1967), popular linguistics «Загадки топонимики» (1969), popular linguistics «По закону буквы», popular linguistics, history of Russian alphabet Почему не иначе? Этимологический словарь школьника За языком до Киева, popular linguistics По дорогам и тропам языка, popular linguistics За семью печатями, popular archaeology Записки старого петербуржца, popular history of St.Petersburg Мифы Древней Греции, popular Greek mythology Золотое руно; Двенадцать подвигов Геракла, popular Greek mythology

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Important facts

Born
27 January 1900, Saint Petersburg
Birth century
19th century
Died
18 December 1978, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Linguist, writer, translator, philologist, opinion journalist, journalist
Nationality
Russian Empire, Soviet Union
Education
State Institute of Art History
Employers
Institute for Linguistic Studies
Awards
Order of the Red Star; Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Also known as
Lev Vasilyevich Uspenski, Lev Vasilievich Uspenski, Lev Vasil'evich Uspenski, Lev Vasilyevich Uspensky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lev Uspensky?

Soviet linguist and writer (1900-1978)

When was Lev Uspensky born?

Lev Uspensky was born on 27 January 1900 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Lev Uspensky die?

Lev Uspensky died on 18 December 1978 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Lev Uspensky's occupation?

Lev Uspensky was a linguist, writer, translator, philologist, opinion journalist and journalist.

What nationality was Lev Uspensky?

Lev Uspensky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lev Uspensky

· Wikidata: Q4478013

· DBpedia: Lev Uspensky

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