William F. Shipley | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Shipley in 1990 | |
| Born | November 19, 1921 Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2011 (aged 89) |
| Spouse |
Barbara Bartle
(m. 1962; div. 1986) |
| Partner | Jerry Davis |
| Children | 2, including Michael Shipley |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | UC Berkeley |
| Thesis | Maidu Grammar (1959) |
| Doctoral advisor | Mary Haas |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguist |
| Institutions | |
| Notable students | |
| Main interests | Maidu language |
William F. Shipley (November 19, 1921 – January 20, 2011)[1] was an American linguist whose main area of research was the now-extinct Maidu language of Northern California. He was one of the last speakers of the language.[2]
- ^ "Remembering Bill Shipley".
- ^ Baković, Eric (February 3, 2011). "William F. Shipley, 1921–2011". Language Log. Retrieved February 3, 2011.