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Reinhard Haupenthal

1945 – 2016

German Esperantist, Volapükist (or Volapükologist), translator and linguist

Linguist EsperantistVolapükologist
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About Reinhard Haupenthal

Lived 1945 – 2016 (aged 71). Reinhard Haupenthal was a German linguist, esperantist, volapükologist, esperantologist, translator and publisher.

Reinhard Haupenthal (born 17 February 1945; died 29 September 2016) was a German Esperantist, Volapükist (or Volapükologist), translator, and linguist. Donald J. Harlow described Haupenthal's personal style in a warning to potential readers of Haupenthal's translation of Goethe's Young Werther: "the vocabulary used by Haupenthal is far from standard, and at times the Esperanto verges on the incomprehensible."

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Important facts

Born
17 February 1945, Kronach
Birth century
20th century
Died
29 September 2016, Vaison-la-Romaine
Occupation
Linguist, Esperantist, volapükologist, esperantologist, translator, publisher
Nationality
Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Reinhard Haupenthal?

German Esperantist, Volapükist (or Volapükologist), translator and linguist (1945-2016)

When was Reinhard Haupenthal born?

Reinhard Haupenthal was born on 17 February 1945 in Kronach.

When did Reinhard Haupenthal die?

Reinhard Haupenthal died on 29 September 2016 in Vaison-la-Romaine.

What was Reinhard Haupenthal's occupation?

Reinhard Haupenthal was a linguist, esperantist, volapükologist, esperantologist, translator and publisher.

What nationality was Reinhard Haupenthal?

Reinhard Haupenthal was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reinhard Haupenthal

· Wikidata: Q23753

· DBpedia: Reinhard Haupenthal

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