Thomas Sebeok
American semiotician (1920–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Albert Sebeok (Hungarian: Sebők Tamás, pronounced [ˈʃɛbøːk ˈtɒmaːʃ]; November 9, 1920 – December 21, 2001) was a Hungarian-born American polymath,[1] semiotician, and linguist.[2][3][4][5][6] As one of the founders of the biosemiotics field, he studied non-human and cross-species signaling and communication.[7] He is also known for his work in the development of long-time nuclear waste warning messages, in which he worked with the Human Interference Task Force (established 1981) to create methods for keeping the inhabitants of Earth away from buried nuclear waste that will still be hazardous 10,000 or more years in the future.[8]
The native form of this personal name is Sebők Tamás. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Born | Sebők Tamás (1920-11-09)November 9, 1920 |
Died | December 21, 2001(2001-12-21) (aged 81) Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
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Institutions | Indiana University |
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