Gerhard Wahrig
German linguist
Gerhard Wahrig was a German linguist and lexicographer. He also worked on semantics and grammar.
His main work is the Deutsches Wörterbuch, which is still published today. Wikipedia
Born: May 10, 1923, Burgstädt, Germany
Died: September 2, 1978 (age 55 years), Wiesbaden, Germany
Children: Renate Wahrig-Burfeind