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Benjamin Lee Whorf was an American linguist born on April 24, 1897, and died on July 26, 1941. He is known for his research on the relationship between language and thought, particularly for his formulation of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

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“A change in language can transform our appreciation of the cosmos.”

Language Appreciation Cosmos

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Born: April 24, 1897
Died: July 26, 1941
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Language, Thought, and Reality: Selected Writings of Benjamin Lee WhorfRelated source material

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