Ian Maddieson
Ian Maddieson | |
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| Born | 1 September 1942 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 2 February 2025 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Oxford University (BA), University of London (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD) |
| Known for | Phonetics, Phonological Typology |
| Spouse | Caroline Smith |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Phonetics, Phonology, Linguistic typology |
| Institutions | University of California at Berkeley, University of New Mexico, Santa Fe Institute |
| Website | Official website |
Ian Maddieson (1 September 1942 – 2 February 2025) was a British-American linguist and professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of New Mexico. He is best known for his work in phonetics and phonological typology.