Charles Kasiel Bliss

Charles Kasiel Bliss

Deceased · Born: Sep 5, 1897 · Died: Jul 13, 1985

Personal Details

BornSep 5, 1897 Czernowitz, Bukovina, Austria

Biography

Charles K. Bliss, a celebrated chemical engineer and semiotician, has made an enduring and profound impact on the fields of linguistics and communication by developing Blissymbols, a groundbreaking ideographic writing system.

Born within thero Aust-Hungarian Empire, Bliss was compelled to abandon his homeland due to the catastrophic consequences of the Second World War and the atrocities perpetrated during the Holocaust.

Career