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William Cameron Townsend
Born( 1896 -07-09)July 9, 1896
Eastvale, California
DiedApril 23, 1982(1982-04-23) (aged 85)
Waxhaw, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
EducationSanta Ana High School
Graduated in 1914
Occidental College
(1914-17)
Occupation(s)Missionary
Linguist
Spouse(s)Elvira Townsend (née Malmstrom)
(Married Jul 9, 1919 – Dec 23, 1944)
Elaine Townsend (née Mielke)
(Married Nov 6, 1946 – July 14, 1982)
ChildrenGrace Goreth (née Townsend)
Joy Tuggy (née Townsend)
Elainadel (née Townsend)
William Crowell Townsend
Parent(s)William Townsend
Molly Townsend

William Cameron Townsend (July 9, 1896 – April 23, 1982) was an American Christian missionary-linguist and the founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Summer Institute of Linguistics (now SIL International)

Both organisations emphasized the translation of the Bible into minority languages, as well as the development of literacy and bilingual education programs.

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