Fred Karlsson
| Professor emeritus Fred Karlsson | |
|---|---|
| Karlsson in 2007. | |
| Born | February 17, 1946 | 
| Nationality | Finnish | 
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Åbo Akademi (1969) University of Turku (1969 & 1974) University of Chicago (1972) | 
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Helsinki University of Turku (1978–1980) | 
| Website | http://www.ling.helsinki.fi/~fkarlsso/ | 
Fred Göran Karlsson (born February 17, 1946, in Turku) is a professor emeritus of general linguistics at the University of Helsinki.