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Holger Pedersen

Holger Pedersen (April 7, 1867 - October 25, 1953) was a Danish linguist who made significant contributions to language science and wrote about 30 authoritative works concerning several languages.

Holger Pedersen received his doctorate in 1897 at the University of Copenhagen and stayed as a professor.

He was born in Gelballe, Denmark and died in Copenhagen, Denmark.


Holger Pederson is an astronomer at the European Southern Observatory. He specialises in gamma-ray bursts, meteorites and minor planets.

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