Richard Lederer is an American linguist, author, speaker, and teacher renowned for his expertise in the English language and wordplay. He's celebrated for his books exploring puns, oxymorons, and anagrams, earning him nicknames like "the Wizard of Idiom" and "Attila the Pun." He contributes a weekly column, "Lederer on Language," to the San Diego Union-Tribune, and his articles are featured in various newspapers and magazines across the United States, including the Mensa Bulletin. Lederer's work focuses on the entertaining and engaging aspects of language.
1938: Richard Lederer Born
In 1938, Richard Lederer was born. He is an American linguist, author, speaker, and teacher.
1980: PhD in Linguistics
In 1980, Richard Lederer earned a PhD in Linguistics from the University of New Hampshire.
1987: Anguished English Books
In 1987, Richard Lederer started writing Anguished English books.
1988: Get Thee to a Punnery
In 1988, Richard Lederer published "Get Thee to a Punnery".
1989: End of Teaching at St. Paul's School
In 1989, Richard Lederer ended his 27-year tenure teaching English and media at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire.
1989: Crazy English
In 1989, Richard Lederer published "Crazy English".
1989: International Punster of the Year
In 1989, Richard Lederer was elected International Punster of the Year.
1992: Marriage to Simone van Egeren
In 1992, Richard Lederer married Simone van Egeren.
1992: The Miracle of Language
In 1992, Richard Lederer published "The Miracle of Language".
1998: Co-host of A Way with Words
In 1998, Richard Lederer and Charles Elster became the first co-hosts of the weekly radio show, A Way with Words.
2002: Golden Gavel of Toastmasters International
In 2002, Richard Lederer was the recipient of the Golden Gavel of Toastmasters International.
October 2006: Retirement from A Way with Words
In October 2006, Richard Lederer retired from "A Way with Words" and was replaced by Grant Barrett.
2007: Presidential Trivia
In 2007, Richard Lederer published "Presidential Trivia".
2011: Amazing Words
In 2011, Richard Lederer published "Amazing Words".
2011: The Gift of Age and A Tribute to Teachers
In 2011, Richard Lederer published "The Gift of Age" and "A Tribute to Teachers".
2012: American Trivia with Caroline McCullagh
In 2012, Richard Lederer published "American Trivia with Caroline McCullagh".
2018: The Joy of Names
In 2018, Richard Lederer published "The Joy of Names".
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