Background
Zgusta, Ladislav was born on March 20, 1924 in Libochovice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ladislav and Sonya (Bernasova) Zgusta. came to the United States, 1970, naturalized, 1977.
lexicographer linguist university professor
Zgusta, Ladislav was born on March 20, 1924 in Libochovice, Czechoslovakia. Son of Ladislav and Sonya (Bernasova) Zgusta. came to the United States, 1970, naturalized, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, Caroline University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1949. Doctor of Science, Czech Academy of Sciences, 1964.
Assistant professor, Caroline U., Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1948-1952;
senior research member, Oriental Institute, Prague, 1952-1970;
head department lexicography, Oriental Institute, 1958-1969;
visiting professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1970;
professor linguistics and classics, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1970;
director Center Advanced Study, University of Illinois
permanent member Center Advanced Study, University of Illinois. Head department lexicography German Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1960-1970. Instructor U. Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1965-1969.
Ford Foundation instructor, India, 1975, 89,Philippines, 1979. Research consultant Linguistics Research Center, University Texas, Austin, 1970-1972. Conductor seminar National Endowment for Humanities, 1978.
Consultant National Science Foundation.
Guggenheim fellow, 1977, 84. Grantee American Council Learned Socs., 1973, 81, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1971, 72, 73, 74, National Endowment for Humanities, 1989-1991. Fellow Dictionary Society North America (president 1983-1985).
Member American Academy Arts andScis., Linguistic Society American, American Names Society (honorary), Indogermanische Gesellschaft (Executive Committee 1956-1964), Austrian Academy Sciences (correspondent).
Married Olga Janouskova, April 10, 1948. Children: Monica, Richard.