Jack Thiessen
Jack Thiessen | |
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| Born | 14 April 1931 Grunthal, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 9 October 2022 (aged 91) Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | Lexicographer |
| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg, University of Marburg |
| Period | 1970s–2020s |
| Notable works | Mennonite Low German Dictionary |
| Spouse | |
John Peter Thiessen (14 April 1931 – 9 October 2022) was a Canadian Russian Mennonite teacher, translator, and writer from Manitoba. Alongside Arnold Dyck and Reuben Epp, he was an important contributor to the development of Mennonite Low German literature, as well as one of the language's most prominent lexicographers.