Avram noam chomsky biography daniels

1928-present

Who Is Noam Chomsky?

An intellectual prodigy, Noam Chomsky earned a doctorate degree in linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Since 1955, he has been a professor at MIT and has produced groundbreaking, controversial theories on human linguistic capacity. Chomsky is widely published, both on topics in his field and on issues of dissent and U.S. foreign policy.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Avram Noam Chomsky
BORN: December 7, 1928
BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SPOUSES: Carol Chomsky (1949-2008) and Valeria Wasserman (2014-present)
CHILDREN: Aviva, Diane, and Harry
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Sagittarius

Young Noam Chomsky

Born in Philadelphia on December 7, 1928, Avram Noam Chomsky was a brilliant child.

His curiosities and intellect were kindled greatly by his early experiences, including the weight of America’s Great Depression. He was raised with a younger brother, David, and although their family was middle class, Chomsky witnessed injustic