Linguistic Structuralism (Inf. 1920s–1960s)

Semiotics (Orig. Late 19th century; Inf. 1960s–1980s)

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Derrida and Deconstruction (Inf. 1960s–1990s)

Ferdinand de Saussure (Orig. Early 20th century; Inf. 1910s–1930s)

Charles Sanders Peirce (Orig. Late 19th century; Inf. 1880s–1920s)

Noam Chomsky (Inf. 1950s–Present)

Leonard Bloomfield (Inf. 1920s–1940s)

Roman Jakobson (Inf. 1920s–1970s)

Edward Sapir (Inf. 1910s–1930s)

Roland Barthes (Inf. 1950s–1980s)

Umberto Eco (Inf. 1960s–2010s)

Inf. = Period of Influence (Approximate)

Orig. = Origination Date (Approximate)