John DeFrancis

John DeFrancis
Born(1911-08-31)August 31, 1911
DiedJanuary 2, 2009(2009-01-02) (aged 97)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Academic background
Education
Academic advisorsGeorge A. Kennedy
Academic work
DisciplineLinguist
Institutions
Main interestssinology, lexicography
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese約翰‧德范克
Simplified Chinese约翰‧德范克
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuēhàn Défànkè
Gwoyeu RomatzyhIuehann Derfannkeh
Wade–GilesYue-han Te-fan-k'e

John DeFrancis (August 31, 1911 – January 2, 2009) was an American linguist, sinologist, author of Chinese language textbooks, lexicographer of Chinese dictionaries, and professor emeritus of Chinese Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.