About Michael Noonan
Lived 1947 – 2009 (aged 61). Michael Noonan was an American linguist and philologist, known for Documentary linguistics, Nilotic languages and Tibeto-Burman languages.
Michael Noonan (September 12, 1947 – February 23, 2009), was an American linguist specializing in functional and typological linguistics. He graduated from UCLA with a PhD in Linguistics in 1981. He specialized in particular in Tibeto-Burman, Nilotic (Lango languages, the Chantyal language, and the Nar Phu language.
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Who was Michael Noonan?
American linguist (1947-2009)
When was Michael Noonan born?
Michael Noonan was born on 14 September 1947 in Auburn.
When did Michael Noonan die?
Michael Noonan died on 23 February 2009.
What was Michael Noonan's occupation?
Michael Noonan was a linguist and philologist.
What was Michael Noonan known for?
Michael Noonan was known for Documentary linguistics, Nilotic languages and Tibeto-Burman languages.
What nationality was Michael Noonan?
Michael Noonan was American.
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