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Gilles Fauconnier
French scientist (1944–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gilles Fauconnier (French pronunciation: [ʒil fokɔˈnje]) (19 August 1944 in Vannes – 3 February 2021 in San Diego [1]) was a French linguist, researcher in cognitive science, and author,[2][3] who worked in the U.S. He was distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Cognitive Science.
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Gilles Fauconnier | |
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Born | (1944-08-19)19 August 1944 |
Died | 3 February 2021(2021-02-03) (aged 76) |
Nationality | French |
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Doctoral advisor | S.Y. Kuroda |
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Discipline | cognitive science, linguistics |
Institutions | UC San Diego |
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His work with Mark Turner founded the theory of conceptual blending.[3]
His books include: