Zara Mints
Russian-Estonian philologist and academic
Born
July 24th, 1927
97 years ago
Died
1990
35 years ago — 63 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Estonia
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Contributed significantly to the field of philology and linguistics. Worked extensively on Russian and Estonian languages, focusing on their historical development and comparative linguistics. Authored numerous scholarly articles and books, which have been referenced in academic circles. Held academic positions in several institutions, mentoring future philologists and linguists.
Published works on Russian and Estonian linguistics
Conducted research on linguistic history
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