Birthdate: December 4, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
William Labov is a prominent American linguist who established the field of variationist sociolinguistics. He is a professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, focusing on sociolinguistics, language change, and dialectology. Labov’s research has played a crucial role in advancing sociolinguistic methodology and he is highly regarded for his substantial impact on the field. Even after his retirement in 2015, Labov remains engaged in research and continues to produce valuable contributions to linguistics.
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