THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
August Leskien
German linguist (1840–1916)
August Leskien was born on July 8, 1840 in Kiel, Germany and died on September 20, 1916, aged 76.
Born
July 8, 1840
August Leskien died aged 76.
Died: September 20, 1916
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Kiel, Germany
- Professions
- slavist, university teacher, linguist, Indo-Europeanist
- Citizenship
- German Empire
More about August Leskien
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- Johann Heinrich August Leskien
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was August Leskien when they died?
August Leskien died aged 76.
When is August Leskien’s birthday?
August Leskien’s recorded birthday is July 8.
Where was August Leskien born?
August Leskien was born in Kiel, Germany.
What was August Leskien’s name at birth?
August Leskien’s recorded birth name is Johann Heinrich August Leskien.
When did August Leskien die?
August Leskien died on September 20, 1916.