ThoughtCo has published Biography of Noam Chomsky, Writer and Father of Modern Linguistics.
Bill Lamb says, “Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist. His theories made the modern scientific study of linguistics possible. He is a leader in peace activism and opposition to U.S. foreign policy.
Childhood
Noam Chomsky’s parents, William and Elsie, were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants. William fled Russia in 1913 to avoid conscription into the army. He worked in Baltimore sweatshops upon arriving in the U.S. After university education, William joined the Gratz College faculty in Philadelphia. Elsie was born in Belarus and became a teacher”.
Biography of Noam Chomsky, Writer and Father of Modern Linguistics