Paul Pimsleur Born October 17, 1927 (1927-10-17) New York City, U.S. Died June 22, 1976(1976-06-22) (aged 48)[1] Paris, France Cause of death Heart attack Alma mater City College of New York (B.A.) Columbia University (M.S., Ph.D.) Occupation professor, linguist, educator Known for Pimsleur Language Aptitude Battery Pimsleur language learning system