Birthdate: October 11, 1896
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Moscow
Died: July 18, 1982
Roman Osipovich Jakobson was a Russian-American linguist and literary theorist known for his pioneering work in structural linguistics. He collaborated with Nikolai Trubetzkoy to develop innovative techniques for analyzing linguistic sound systems, leading to the establishment of modern phonology. Jakobson further applied these principles to syntax, morphology, and semantics, contributing significantly to Slavic linguistics. By drawing on semiotics and communication theory, he proposed methods for studying various art forms, influencing structuralism across philosophy, anthropology, and literary theory in Europe and the United States.
