Background
Harris, Zellig Sabbettai was born on October 23, 1909 in Balta, Russia. Son of Hyman and Rachel Harris.
mathematical linguist researcher
Harris, Zellig Sabbettai was born on October 23, 1909 in Balta, Russia. Son of Hyman and Rachel Harris.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1934.
Instructor University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1931-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1943, associate professor, 1943-1947, professor, 1947-1980, Benjamin Franklin Professor and University Professor, 1966-1980, professor emeritus, since 1980. Senior research scientist Center for Social Sciences, Columbia University, New York City, since 1980.
(For those who use linguistic methods in research or teach...)
(Methods In Structural Linguistics)
Fellow British Academy (correspondent). Member American Philosophical Society, National Academy of Sciences (applied physical and mathematics science section), American Academy Arts and Sciences.