Linguists born on December 7

Take a focused look at the linguists born on December 7. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1928 Noam Chomsky

  Noam Chomsky is an eminent American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, and social critic recognized as the founder of modern linguistics. He is widely celebrated for developing the theory of transformational-generative grammar, which revolutionized the discipline. Chomsky has also garnered international attention as a leading critic of media practices and U.S. foreign policy, authoring numerous influential books on language, politics, … [bio]