Jane H. Hill

Frances Jane Hassler Hill (October 27, 1939 – November 2, 2018) was an American anthropologist and linguist who worked extensively with Native American languages of the Uto-Aztecan language family and anthropological linguistics of North American communities.

For other people named Jane Hill, see Jane Hill (disambiguation).
Jane Hassler Hill
Born
Frances Jane Hassler

(1939-10-27)October 27, 1939
Berkeley, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2018(2018-11-02) (aged 79)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
EducationB.A., UC Berkeley, 1960; Ph.D, UCLA, 1966.
OccupationProfessor
Employers
  • Wayne State University (1968–1983)
  • University of Arizona (1983–2009)
Known for
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Descriptive Linguistics
  • Uto-Aztecan Languages
Notable work
  • The Everyday Language of White Racism
  • A Grammar of Cupeño
  • Hasta la Vista Baby: Anglo Spanish in the American Southwest
SpouseKenneth C. Hill
HonoursPresident, American Anthropological Association (1997–1999)
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