About Nicolas Ruwet
Lived 1932 – 2001 (aged 68). Nicolas Ruwet was a French linguist, musicologist, university teacher, literary critic and translator.
Nicolas Ruwet (31 December 1932 – 15 November 2001) was a French linguist, literary critic and musical analyst of Belgian birth. He was involved with the development of generative grammar, and made important early contributions to music semiology.
Life and career Ruwet was born in Saive, Belgium on 31 December 1932.
Ruwet died at the age 68 on November 14, 2001.
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Who was Nicolas Ruwet?
Belgian musicologist (1932–2001)
When was Nicolas Ruwet born?
Nicolas Ruwet was born on 31 December 1932 in Liège.
When did Nicolas Ruwet die?
Nicolas Ruwet died on 14 November 2001 in 12th arrondissement of Paris, Paris.
What was Nicolas Ruwet's occupation?
Nicolas Ruwet was a linguist, musicologist, university teacher, literary critic and translator.
What nationality was Nicolas Ruwet?
Nicolas Ruwet was French.
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