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David W. McAlpin
David Wayne McAlpin (20 February 1945 – 23 December 2023) was an American linguist who specialized in Elamitic and Dravidian languages. Born in West Frankfort, Illinois, he received his bachelor’s degree in linguistics at the University of Chicago, studying under A. K. Ramanujan. Following this, he received his Ph.D. in linguistics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. One of nine colonial colleges, it was chartered in 1755 through the efforts of f .... He is best known for his work attempting to demonstrate a genetic relationship between Elamite, Elamite language and the Dravidian languages. Contribution to Linguistics McAlpin is best known for a series of articles attempting to demonstrate a relationship between the ancient Elamite la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Frankfort, Illinois
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 7,275 at the 2020 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area. History Although one might associate the name "West Frankfort" with the city "Frankfurt" in Germany, or Frankfort, Kentucky, Frankfort in Kentucky, the truth is far more local. Around 1810, early Tennessee settler Francis ("Frank") Jordan and his seven brothers began the construction of a fort atop a hill in present-day Franklin County. Completed in 1811, the fort was named "Frank's Fort," in Jordan's honor.Official City Website Retrieved on October 29, 2007 Frank's Fort was built in today's Williamson County, Ill., near Corinth. A few miles to the east, Francis' brother, Thomas Jordan, built "Jordan's Fort" in Cave T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |