About Oswald Ducrot
Lived 1930 – 2024 (aged 93). Oswald Ducrot was a French linguist and philologist.
Oswald Ducrot (27 November 1930 – 8 June 2024) was a French linguist. He was a professor and research fellow at CNRS. He was recently a professor (directeur d'études) at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris.
He was the author of a number of works, particularly on enunciation. He developed a theory of argumentation in language with Jean-Claude Anscombre.
Ducrot died on 8 June 2024, at the age of 93.
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Who was Oswald Ducrot?
French linguist (1930–2024)
When was Oswald Ducrot born?
Oswald Ducrot was born on 27 November 1930 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Oswald Ducrot die?
Oswald Ducrot died on 8 June 2024 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Oswald Ducrot's occupation?
Oswald Ducrot was a linguist and philologist.
What nationality was Oswald Ducrot?
Oswald Ducrot was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oswald Ducrot. https://biography.guide/oswald-ducrot/
MLA: "Oswald Ducrot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oswald-ducrot/.
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