This Tuesday afternoon the presumed death of the renowned American writer, philosopher, linguist and activist was reported. Noam Chomskyat 95 years of age.
The first reports referred to a stroke. However, this later began to be denied on social media.
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The denials about Chomsky’s death
After the reports, little by little social networks began to explode, although there were those who came out to say that it was a “fake news“.
Chris Loftfrom ABC, and who is in charge of verifying news, indicated on his Twitter account that ValeriaChomsky’s wife, told him that he was “good” of health.
For its part, Steven PinkerHarvard psychologist and linguist, indicated this day that “I have confirmation from Valeria, his wife, that he is alive and well.“.
Noam Chomsky throughout his life
Noam Chomsky born December 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, United States. In his early days, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania, where he took classes in philosophy, linguistics, and mathematics.
From then on, he began to specialize, carrying out different theses and research, for example, at Harvard University.
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Over the years, Chomsky’s influence has been important in the field of grammar. In fact, his ideas have revolutionized aspects of the study of human language.
The linguist and philosopher has also worked as a professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has received various recognitions for his contribution in different subjects.
Chomsky, in turn, has been linked to political activism, so much so that he has been classified as “the most important of contemporary intellectuals“, according to the New York Times.
Regarding his personal life, he had three children with Carol Schatzalso a linguist, and today he is married to Valeria Wasserman.
