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Adam Phillips (animator)
Adam Phillips is an Australian freelance animator whose online alias is Chluaid.
Adam Phillips is an Australian freelance animator whose online alias is Chluaid.
Alexander Gode
Alexander Gottfried Friedrich Gode-von Aesch or simply Alexander Gode was a German-American linguist, translator and the driving force behind the creation of the auxiliary language Interlingua.
Alexander Gottfried Friedrich Gode-von Aesch or simply Alexander Gode was a German-American linguist, translator and the driving force behind the creation of the auxiliary language Interlingua.
Alexarchus of Macedon
Alexarchus or Alexarch (Greek: ) was an Ancient Macedonian scholar and officer, son of Antipater and brother of Cassander.
Alexarchus or Alexarch (Greek: ) was an Ancient Macedonian scholar and officer, son of Antipater and brother of Cassander.
Anthony Burgess
John Burgess Wilson – who published under the pen name Anthony Burgess – was an English author, poet, playwright, composer, linguist, translator and critic.
John Burgess Wilson – who published under the pen name Anthony Burgess – was an English author, poet, playwright, composer, linguist, translator and critic.
Arie de Jong
Doctor Arie de Jong was a Dutch enthusiast and reformer of the constructed language Volapük by Johann Martin Schleyer, with whose help the Volapük movement gained new strength in the Netherlands.
Doctor Arie de Jong was a Dutch enthusiast and reformer of the constructed language Volapük by Johann Martin Schleyer, with whose help the Volapük movement gained new strength in the Netherlands.
Arturo Alfandari
Arturo Alfandari (born 8 June 1888, died 1 May 1969) was a Belgian diplomat, known as the creator of the language Neo.
Arturo Alfandari (born 8 June 1888, died 1 May 1969) was a Belgian diplomat, known as the creator of the language Neo.
Barry B. Longyear
Barry B. Longyear born 1942 is a US writer and novelist who resides in Maine.
Barry B. Longyear born 1942 is a US writer and novelist who resides in Maine.
Christian Vander (musician)
Christian Vander (born February 21, 1948) is a French drummer, musician, and founder of the band Magma.
Christian Vander (born February 21, 1948) is a French drummer, musician, and founder of the band Magma.
David Salo
David Salo is a linguist who worked on the languages of J. R. R. Tolkien for the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, expanding the Elvish languages by building on vocabulary already known from ...
David Salo is a linguist who worked on the languages of J. R. R. Tolkien for the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, expanding the Elvish languages by building on vocabulary already known from ...
Diego Marani
Diego Marani is an Italian novelist, translator, and newspaper columnist.
Diego Marani is an Italian novelist, translator, and newspaper columnist.
Edgar de Wahl
Edgar von Wahl or Edgar de Wahl (born August 11, 1867 in Olwiopol, Russian Empire (now Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine); died in 1948 in Estonia) was a teacher and creator of the lan...
Edgar von Wahl or Edgar de Wahl (born August 11, 1867 in Olwiopol, Russian Empire (now Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine); died in 1948 in Estonia) was a teacher and creator of the lan...
Elias Molee
Elias Molee (January 3, 1845 - September 27, 1928) was an American journalist, philologist and linguist.
Elias Molee (January 3, 1845 - September 27, 1928) was an American journalist, philologist and linguist.
Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author.
Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author.
François Sudre
Jean-François Sudre was a French author and musician born in Albi, France in 1787 and died in Paris in 1862.
Jean-François Sudre was a French author and musician born in Albi, France in 1787 and died in Paris in 1862.
George Dalgarno
George Dalgarno (1626–1687) was a Scottish intellectual interested in linguistic problems.
George Dalgarno (1626–1687) was a Scottish intellectual interested in linguistic problems.
George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist.
Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist and journalist.
Giuseppe Peano
Giuseppe Peano (; 27 August 1858 – 20 April 1932) was an Italian mathematician, whose work was of philosophical value.
Giuseppe Peano (; 27 August 1858 – 20 April 1932) was an Italian mathematician, whose work was of philosophical value.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (sometimes von Leibniz) ( or ) (July 1, 1646 – November 14, 1716) was a German mathematician and philosopher.
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (sometimes von Leibniz) ( or ) (July 1, 1646 – November 14, 1716) was a German mathematician and philosopher.
Hiroyuki Morioka
Hiroyuki Morioka (born March 2, 1962, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese science fiction novelist.
Hiroyuki Morioka (born March 2, 1962, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese science fiction novelist.
Ivar Aasen
Ivar Andreas Aasen (August 5, 1813 – September 23, 1896) was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet.
Ivar Andreas Aasen (August 5, 1813 – September 23, 1896) was a Norwegian philologist, lexicographer, playwright and poet.
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ri...
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Ri...
James Cooke Brown
Dr. James Cooke Brown (July 21, 1921 – February 13, 2000) was a sociologist and science fiction author.
Dr. James Cooke Brown (July 21, 1921 – February 13, 2000) was a sociologist and science fiction author.
Johann Martin Schleyer
Martin Schleyer (July 18, 1831–August 16, 1912), German Catholic priest who invented the constructed language Volapük.
Martin Schleyer (July 18, 1831–August 16, 1912), German Catholic priest who invented the constructed language Volapük.
John Wilkins
John Wilkins FRS was an English clergyman, natural philosopher and author, as well as a founder of the Invisible College and one of the founders of the Royal Society, and Bishop of Chester from ...
John Wilkins FRS was an English clergyman, natural philosopher and author, as well as a founder of the Invisible College and one of the founders of the Royal Society, and Bishop of Chester from ...
Joseph Schipfer
Joseph Schipfer (born April 8, 1761 in Ransbach, died January 27, 1843 in Niederwalluf) was a German nobleman, landowner and vine producer, today mostly known for his creation of the language Co...
Joseph Schipfer (born April 8, 1761 in Ransbach, died January 27, 1843 in Niederwalluf) was a German nobleman, landowner and vine producer, today mostly known for his creation of the language Co...
Kenneth Searight
Kenneth Searight (born Arthur Kenneth Searight) (December, 1883–1957) was the creator of the international auxiliary language Sona.
Kenneth Searight (born Arthur Kenneth Searight) (December, 1883–1957) was the creator of the international auxiliary language Sona.
L. L. Zamenhof
Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof is the creator of Esperanto, the most successful constructed language designed for international communication.
Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof is the creator of Esperanto, the most successful constructed language designed for international communication.
Louis Couturat
Louis Couturat (January 17, 1868 – August 3, 1914) was a French logician, mathematician, philosopher, and linguist.
Louis Couturat (January 17, 1868 – August 3, 1914) was a French logician, mathematician, philosopher, and linguist.
Louis de Beaufront
Marquis Louis de Beaufront, whose real name was Louis Chevreaux was a major influence in the development of Ido, an international auxiliary language.
Marquis Louis de Beaufront, whose real name was Louis Chevreaux was a major influence in the development of Ido, an international auxiliary language.
Léon Bollack
Léon Bollack was a rich French trader who created The Blue Language or Bolak in 1899.
Léon Bollack was a rich French trader who created The Blue Language or Bolak in 1899.
Léopold Leau
Léopold Leau (1868-1943) was a French mathematician, primarily known for his many well-documented ties to international auxiliary languages.
Léopold Leau (1868-1943) was a French mathematician, primarily known for his many well-documented ties to international auxiliary languages.
Marc Okrand
Marc Okrand (born 1948; ) is an American linguist and is most notable as the creator of the Klingon language, which he speaks.
Marc Okrand (born 1948; ) is an American linguist and is most notable as the creator of the Klingon language, which he speaks.
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series, often with a feminist outlook.
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series, often with a feminist outlook.
Mark Rosenfelder
Zompist.com, also called The Metaverse, is a website created by Mark Rosenfelder, a conlanger.
Zompist.com, also called The Metaverse, is a website created by Mark Rosenfelder, a conlanger.
Nigel Hankin
Nigel Bathurst Hankin was brought up by his grandmother in Bexhill, Sussex.
Nigel Bathurst Hankin was brought up by his grandmother in Bexhill, Sussex.
Otto Jespersen
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen or Otto Jespersen (; 16 July 1860 – 30 April 1943) was a Danish linguist who specialized in the grammar of the English language.
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen or Otto Jespersen (; 16 July 1860 – 30 April 1943) was a Danish linguist who specialized in the grammar of the English language.
Paul Steiner (language creator)
Peter Steiner was a volapükist from Nuremberg, Germany (although some other sources claim that he was a high school teacher in Saverne.
Peter Steiner was a volapükist from Nuremberg, Germany (although some other sources claim that he was a high school teacher in Saverne.
Petro Stojan
Petro Evstaf'evic Stojan (, also known by the pseudonyms Ribaulb, Radovich and Šulerc) (born June 22, 1884 in Izmail, Bessarabia, died May 3, 1961 in Nice) was a Russian esperantist, bibliograp...
Petro Evstaf'evic Stojan (, also known by the pseudonyms Ribaulb, Radovich and Šulerc) (born June 22, 1884 in Izmail, Bessarabia, died May 3, 1961 in Nice) was a Russian esperantist, bibliograp...
Reginald J. G. Dutton
Reginald J.G. Dutton, (1886–1970). Reginald John Garfield Dutton was born in Nottingham, England, the eldest son of George H.J. Dutton.
Reginald J.G. Dutton, (1886–1970). Reginald John Garfield Dutton was born in Nottingham, England, the eldest son of George H.J. Dutton.
René Descartes
René Descartes (; Latinized form: Renatus Cartesius; adjectival form: "Cartesian"; 31 March 1596 – 11 February 1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and writer who spent most of his...
René Descartes (; Latinized form: Renatus Cartesius; adjectival form: "Cartesian"; 31 March 1596 – 11 February 1650) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and writer who spent most of his...
Richard Adams
Richard George Adams (born 9 May 1920) is an English novelist who is best known as the author of Watership Down.
Richard George Adams (born 9 May 1920) is an English novelist who is best known as the author of Watership Down.
Sally Caves
Sally Caves is the pen name of Sarah Higley, a science fiction writer and professor of English at the University of Rochester.
Sally Caves is the pen name of Sarah Higley, a science fiction writer and professor of English at the University of Rochester.
Samuel R. Delany
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip", is an American author, professor and literary critic.
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip", is an American author, professor and literary critic.
Sidney S. Culbert
Sidney Spence Culbert (1913 - October 28, 2003) was a linguist, psychologist and Esperantist.
Sidney Spence Culbert (1913 - October 28, 2003) was a linguist, psychologist and Esperantist.
Waldemar Rosenberger
Waldemar Rosenberger, (Владимир Карлович Розенбергер, Vladimir Karlovich Rozenberger, 1848–1918) from Saint Petersburg, Russia, became director of the Volapük Academy in 1892.
Waldemar Rosenberger, (Владимир Карлович Розенбергер, Vladimir Karlovich Rozenberger, 1848–1918) from Saint Petersburg, Russia, became director of the Volapük Academy in 1892.
William Fulco
The Reverend William J. Fulco (born February 24, 1936) is a Jesuit priest and National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Loyola Marymount University in L...
The Reverend William J. Fulco (born February 24, 1936) is a Jesuit priest and National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Loyola Marymount University in L...
Yuki Kajiura
Yuki Kajiura, born August 6, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese composer and music producer.
Yuki Kajiura, born August 6, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese composer and music producer.