Donald J. Ward

Donald J. Ward (March 16, 1930 – September 16, 2004) was an American folklorist who was Professor of German and Folklore and Director of Center for the Study of Comparative Folklore and Mythology at University of California, Los Angeles. He specialized in the study of Germanic and Indo-European mythology.

Donald J. Ward
Born(1930-03-16)March 16, 1930
Petaluma, California
DiedSeptember 16, 2004(2004-09-16) (aged 74)
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Academic background
Alma mater
  • San Francisco State University
  • University of California, Los Angeles
Academic advisorsWayland Smith
InfluencesJaan Puhvel
Academic work
Discipline
  • Philology
Sub-disciplineFolklore studies
Institutions
  • University of California, Los Angeles
Main interests
Notable worksThe Divine Twins: An Indo-European Myth in Germanic Tradition (1968)
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