What is William Stokoe?
{{Infobox scientist | name = William C. Stokoe Jr. | image = William_C_Stokoe_Jr.tif | image_size = 250px | alt = | caption = William Stokoe, 1993 | birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|07|21}} | birth_place = [[Lancaster, New Hampshire]], U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2000|04|04|1919|07|21}} | death_place = [[Chevy Chase, Maryland]] | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{Coord|LAT|LONG|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} --> | residence = | citizenship = | nationality = | fields = English<br>[[American Sign Language]] | workplaces = [[Wells College]]<br>[[Gallaudet University]] | alma_mater = [[Cornell University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[PhD]]) | thesis_title = The Work of the Redactors of Sir Launfal, Richard Coeur de Lion, and Sir Degaré | doctoral_advisor = | academic_advisors = | doctoral_students = | notable_students = | known_for = Redefining [[language]], establishing [[American Sign Language]] as a unique language, [[Stokoe notation]] | author_abbrev_bot = | author_abbrev_zoo = | influences = | influenced = | awards = | signature = <!--(filename only)--> | signature_alt = | footnotes = | spouse = Ruth Stokoe }} '''William C. Stokoe Jr.''' was an American linguist and researcher. He is best known for his work on [[American Sign Language]]. Stokoe was given the R. R. Liederman Award by the New York Academy of Medicine. {{DEFAULTSORT:Stokoe, William}} [[Category:American linguists]] [[Category:1919 births]] [[Category:2000 deaths]] {{bio-stub}}