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11 Most Famous Polyglots
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11 Most Famous Polyglots

Since people started learning languages, some have been more successful than others, some have even become more famous. So who are the most famous polyglots? Some of these famous linguist may be dead, but their legacy lasts even to this day! However, most of the most famous polyglots are still alive and learning new languages every year! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 11. Richard Simcott Richard Simcott is one of the most famous linguists. But more than that, Richard Simcott is a hyperpolyglot. Simcott speaks an impressive 40 languages, and is the co-organizer of the annual Polyglot Conference. Residing in Skopje in the Northern Macedonia (born in Cheshire, UK), Simcott is able to speak 16 languages fluently, although he claims he has attem...