Thomas Leighton Decker Sierra Leonean Journalist
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Thomas Leighton Decker is a member of the following lists: 1916 births, Officers of the Order of the British Empire and 1978 deaths.
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| First Name |
Thomas
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| Middle Name |
Leighton
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| Last Name |
Decker
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| Birthday |
25th July, 1916
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| Birthplace |
Freetown, Sierra Leone
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| Died |
7th September, 1978
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| Place of Death |
London, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
Sierra Leonean
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| Occupation Text |
Journalist, linguist, poet
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| Occupation |
Journalist
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Thomas Alexander Leighton Decker or Tommy Decker OBE (25 July 1916 – 7 September 1978) was a Sierra Leonean linguist, poet, and journalist. He is best known for his work on the Krio language and for translating Shakespeare's Julius Caesar into the Krio language. Decker argued forcefully that the Krio language was not merely a patois but a legitimate language. Because Decker argued that Krio was not a patois, his contributions and revisions to the Krio language greatly influenced and added to the revival and appreciation of the language.
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