Gilles Fauconnier

Born(1944-08-19)19 August 1944

Died3 February 2021(2021-02-03) (aged 76)

Doctoral advisorS.Y. Kuroda

Disciplinecognitive science, linguistics

Gilles Fauconnier
Born	(1944-08-19)19 August 1944
Died	3 February 2021(2021-02-03) (aged 76)
Academic background
Doctoral advisor	S.Y. Kuroda
Academic work
Discipline	cognitive science, linguistics
Institutions	UC San Diego

Gilles Fauconnier (French pronunciation: [ʒil fokɔˈnje]) (19 August 1944 in Vannes – 3 February 2021 in San Diego ^[1]) was a French linguist, researcher in cognitive science, and author^[2][3] who was distinguished professor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Department of Cognitive Science. His work with Mark Turner founded the theory of conceptual blending.^[3]

His books include:

• The Way We Think: Conceptual Blending and the Mind's Hidden Complexities (with Mark Turner) (2003)^[4]
• Conceptual Integration Networks (with Mark Turner) (1998)
• Mappings in Thought and Language (1997)^[5]
• Mental Spaces: Aspects of Meaning Construction in Natural Language (1994)