Jean François Champollion (1790-1832)

The Translator Interpreter Hall of Fame announces its 2002 inductee: Jean François Champollion, who used the Rosetta Stone to unlock the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

The TIHOF was founded September 30, 2000, to recognize the achievements of and pay tribute to the men and women who have helped penetrate cultural and linguistic barriers between the world's peoples.

Language specialists the world over observe International Translators Day every year on September 30, the Feast Day of St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators and the TIHOF's first honoree. 

Each year on this date the TIHOF honors additional outstanding practitioners of the art of translating and interpreting. Nominations are now being accepted for 2003.