William Stokoe

William C. Stokoe Jr. was an American linguist and researcher. He is best known for his work on American Sign Language. Stokoe was given the R. R. Liederman Award by the New York Academy of Medicine.

William C. Stokoe Jr.
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William Stokoe, 1993
Born(1919-07-21)July 21, 1919
DiedApril 4, 2000(2000-04-04) (aged 80)
Alma materCornell University (BA, PhD)
Known forRedefining language, establishing American Sign Language as a unique language, Stokoe notation
Scientific career
FieldsEnglish
American Sign Language
InstitutionsWells College
Gallaudet University
ThesisThe Work of the Redactors of Sir Launfal, Richard Coeur de Lion, and Sir Degaré